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Private Equity Legend: KKR & Playtex What do bras and tampons have in common? One of KKR's most iconic LBOs ($500M in 3 years). Here is the Playbook:⬇️ | |  | | 3:19 PM • Dec 25, 2024 | | | | 294 Likes 24 Retweets | 3 Replies |
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| This thread is an example of a highly profitable leveraged buyout deal executed by KKR where they acquired Playtex - a maker of women's innerwear - for $1.3B using a lot of debt and then capitalizing on the brand's equity to grow revenues/cashflows before selling it off to Sara Lee for a cool $1.8B. | | The Infographic 💹 | | Computer storage was once an expensive resource that has since seen an exponential drop in pricing. Interesting to note is that each new generation technology starts off at a lower price point but the trajectory of dip in pricing is quite similar. | | Here's Why Over 4 Million Professionals Read Morning Brew | | Business news explained in plain English Straight facts, zero fluff, & plenty of puns 100% free
| See for yourself | | The Short Read 📝 | | Charles Hudson is the Managing Partner and Founder of Precursor Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in the first institutional round of investment for the most promising software and hardware companies. | | Globally, venture capital is a highly sought after job. Every year, hundreds of elite graduates all over the world fight to get into venture funds. As the post-CoVID euphoria subsided, there has been a lot of turnover in the ranks of venture funds. Usually people are either pushed out for poor performance or they leave to set up their own funds. As per this article, there are four major reasons why people leave. Do read to get more insights on what is a somewhat opaque industry. | | The Long Read 📜 | | Erin Griffith is a business journalist at the New York Times. She has worked for WIRED, Fortune, Pando, Adweek, peHUB, Buyouts magazine, and Mergermarket. Her Fortune magazine column, "Boom with a View" won a SABEW honorable mention for Commentary/Opinion writing in 2017 and a National Headliner award in 2016. | | Venture capital started off an cottage industry in San Francisco when a small group of folks decided to come together to use their capital to fund risky bets. Since that time, the industry has changed beyond recognition. Funds are getting bigger allowing the companies they back to stay private for longer. This article contrasts the working style of Benchmark Capital - that has chosen to stay small and stick to its roots - and Andreessen Horowitz - that has pioneered the large fund with full stack offering approach. Read the article for a primer on the evolution of the venture capital industry in America. | | | | | That's all for this week. If you enjoyed this edition, we'd really appreciate if you shared it with a friend, family member or colleague. | We'll be back in your inbox 2 PM IST next Wednesday. Till then, have a productive week! | Peeyush and Mohit | Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the text belong solely to the author, and not necessarily to the author's employer, organization, committee or other group or individual. |
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