The flood of money into private equity caused more competition in the world of buy-outs, with the result that deals were done at higher valuations.
His determination to clinch the deal saw him beat off rival competition from private equity firms.
Better still, there is less competition in private equity in Brazil, compared with other big emerging economies.
Many venture-backed private companies have become attractive targets for larger publicly traded companies that have run up against too much competition from private equity funds to buy older growth companies.
The first and most obvious impact is dwindling competition among private-equity investors.
When it comes to investing in more established companies like Facebook and the bigger web firms, traditional venture capitalists now face competition from private-equity companies and bank-led funds hunting for profits in a bleak investment environment.
Carlyle was one of the first firms to go into China, for instance, and the first American firm to raise a yuan-denominated private-equity fund, but it now faces competition from other American firms there, and Chinese ones as well.
One U.K. newspaper's sources said the sale process is still at an early stage, and added that Virgin is likely to face competition for control of Bally from private equity buyers, other health club chains and from property investors.
However, investors must consider risks involved with Entropic, including the fact that it is a small-cap equity and that it operates in an industry laden with intense competition.
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