Journal of Corporate Finance Vol. 77 2022
Pricing and value creation in private equity-backed buy-and-build strategies
Abstract
We investigate the pricing and value creation in private equity-backed buy-and-build (B&B) strategies using a sample of 3399 buyouts between 1997 and 2020 as well as proprietary performance data. We find that private equity firms pay sizable premiums for B&B platforms. The transaction multiples are similar to those paid by strategic acquirers for matched targets. Despite paying high premiums, private equity firms generate above-average equity returns in B&B strategies. This is because of both higher top-line growth and multiple expansion. To back up our empirical results and shed light on decision-making in B&B strategies, we present evidence from the field. Survey results from 32 interviews with private equity managers provide novel insights into B&B rationale, valuation practices, pricing, value creation, acquisition processes and execution.
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2022.102285
- Volume
- 77
- Pages
- 102285
- Language
- en
- Sources
- openalex crossref bibtex:phds-export.bib