Financial Sponsor Vs. Strategic Buyer?
Can PE shops be strategic buyers? Or does the definition of a strategic buyer only apply to companies purchasing companies?
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If I buy a target via a portfolio company that could be considered a strategic acquisition (I.e. a tack-on / bolt-on / roll-up is usually a strategic acquisition)
conversely if I buy a company and do more of a merger Conga / Apttus, Omnitracs / SmartDrive, Ivanti / Mobile Iron / Pulse Secure that can still be viewed as a strategic acquisition because we are realizing significant synergies
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