HHL Public Lectures | Finance: Private Equity and M&A

The market of private equity (PE) is thriving. In 2020, buyouts initiated by PE funds accounted for roughly 20 per cent of global M&A transactions – characterizing a steep rise over the last decade.

This session is part of a broader lecture series surrounding the topic of private equity (PE). T

Together with his guests Michael Moritz (Carlsquare) und Christopher Buhlmann (ParkView Partners), Prof. Bernhard Schwetzler (Chairholder, HHL Chair of Financial Management) discusses Private Equity and M&A.

The following topics will be highlighted and exploratively analyzed in the session:

• The role of B&B strategies
• PE and SME transaction
• The importance of deal sourcing for PE performance
• Large cap transactions
• Experiences from the German legal environment

The talk will be held in English.

About the HHL Public Lectures | Finance Series
The lecture series aims to give an introduction into private equity and its role in financing entrepreneurial ventures. It covers a wide array of PE related topics as e.g. the macroeconomic effects, the business model and the performance of private equity investments on firm and on fund level. The lecture series will also allow participants to judge arguments in favor and/or against the negative public perception of private equity. The business model of private equity and its economic consequences will also be explained and discussed.

Interested in further sessions of the series? Please check the HHL Event Calendar.