Private Equity Services

Middle-market companies continue to be the primary area of investment by private equity firms of all sizes. Once the deal is complete, maximizing the value of these investment companies is a must. With 80 years of experience serving midsized companies, McGladrey offers a unique perspective on how they operate, and our private equity services can help you create value throughout the private equity life cycle.

Our private equity services team provides a single point of contact for all teams working with you domestically and globally whether your needs involve portfolio and fund-level management, transaction support, fundraising or exit strategies. When new tax laws or regulations in areas such as health care affect your investments, we bring together private equity professionals with functional and industry expertise to help you navigate these changes.

Most Popular Insights

The application of the U.S. FATCA rules to international investment funds
Foreign investment funds face potentially burdensome withholding and reporting requirements under the new U.S. FATCA rules. While the application of these rules may change somewhat in forthcoming IRS guidance, it is very likely that the FATCA rules are here to stay.

The new manufacturing opportunity
In this four-part video series, listen to what leading professionals are saying about the renaissance in U.S. manufacturing and how private equity firms are positioning themselves to help industrial companies take full advantage.

2013 Private Equity Survey
This annual McGladrey survey, conducted by the research unit of Mergers & Acquisitions’ publisher SourceMedia, finds private equity firms in a state of growth.

Avoiding the simplicity trap and costly post-close surprises with IT due diligence
Proper IT due diligence prior to a deal close could lead to a more favorable purchase agreement. Learn more in this article by McGladrey’s Stan Mork, IT transaction advisory services national practice leader.

Carried interest in the crosshairs
In an article with Mergers & Acquisitions, McGladrey's David Sterling discusses carried interest and its impact on private equity.

The health care opportunity
Listen to what leading professionals are saying about the ever-changing health care industry and private equity opportunities in this four-part video series produced by Privcap and sponsored by McGladrey.

Private equity successes in the consumer sector
Listen to what leading private equity professionals are saying about the ever-changing consumer products industry in “Private equity successes in the consumer sector,” a four-part video series produced by Privcap and sponsored by McGladrey.

2012 Private Equity Industry Survey
Annual survey finds PE firms spurring growth for investors and the economy. Firms are focusing on a variety of performance improvement initiatives, with a growing trend towards greater operational involvement at portfolio investments.

A Guide to Accounting for Business Combinations – Second Edition
This edition addresses many insights gained as a result of the application of Topic 805, "Business Combinations," since its effective date in 2009.

Getting the full picture: Financial statement audits versus quality of earnings analysis
While negotiating a transaction, a financial statement audit complemented with a quality of earnings analysis may provide the most complete picture of earnings and EBITDA.