What’s Fueling M&A Fever?

Of all the transactions at play, perhaps the most notable are those driven by private equity investors. Unlike venture capitalists, which loan money at high rates, and more or less take over a business, private equity investors have a “partnership” mind-set.

They offer growth capital and strategic support that enable high-potential companies to realize their maximum value more quickly. They do not take an active role in day-to-day operations; they function as an “enabler” that shares in a company’s growth—and holds a stake in its future. Private equity offers graphic arts companies a new growth path they cannot achieve on their own, with greater flexibility for ownership exit, succession and long-term viability.