...Alexander D.F. Lahmann; Wiebke Stranz; Vivek K. Velamuri Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze specific levers of value creation in small and mid-size private equity deals. Private equity firms add value through various types of value creation measures in their portfolio firms to achieve...

...Ann-Kristin Achleitner; Christian Figge; Eva Lutz Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify specific drivers of value creation in secondary buyouts. While this type of private equity deal has risen in importance in recent years, it is not yet well understood. Through an in-depth analysis...