Another Strong Year for PE
2017 saw robust private equity activity even as valuations stayed high and competition for quality assets remained intense. “It’s been a good year for PE as a whole,” said Chris LeRoy, a partner at Ernst & Young LLP’s private equity practice. “There’s been a tremendous amount of activity.” This year was not that different from 2016, said Jeremy Swan, managing […]
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Representing - Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC
Paul S. Bird is a member of the firm’s Management Committee and a senior partner in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Group. He advises private equity firms, public companies, boards of directors and special committees in mergers and acquisitions and other significant corporate matters, including cross-border transactions, leveraged buyouts, spin-offs and takeover defense.
psbird@debevoise.com