Hi all (talking about acquisitions/majority investments here)
I was just wondering what the average duration from the moment investment memoranda have been sent (NDAs etc., really the first conversation with investors), until the private equity shop has made an offer (letter of intent) for an SME/ lower mid-market business. let's say £20mil in value.
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