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M&A for PE Clients vs for Strategics

Post by Anonymous User » Mon Jul 04, 2016 5:40 pm

Can anybody with experience comment on the differences between working for PE clients vs for large corporate/strategic clients? In particular, would be interesting to hear lifestyle implications (e.g. deadlines, responsiveness, etc.) and work differences.
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Re: M&A for PE Clients vs for Strategics

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Jul 05, 2016 12:41 am

PE Clients do deals all the time. As a result, they know a lot more about the process and are much more knowledgeable in general about the legal matters. They also work around the clock like lawyers. Strategics are going to require a lot more people involved in the process, such as every Board member. They also are likely to have operations in a whole bunch of different locations so the lawyer is coordinating across a bunch of different time zones. They are not doing deals all the time and will need the lawyer to walk them through and explain things a lot more.
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Re: M&A for PE Clients vs for Strategics

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Jul 05, 2016 10:03 am

Thanks for the above. What is the impact of these differences on lifestyle and work product?
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