Tag: Private Equity

When Dividend Recaps Raise More Than Just Capital

By Dr. John Lash Private equity firms are ramping up dividend recapitalizations — borrowing against portfolio companies to return capital to shareholders — at record levels. According to PitchBook, 12% of this year’s leveraged debt through May 26 was used to fund shareholder payouts. That’s a historic high, building on a multi-year trend as sponsors […]