Public-To-Private Deals: Bigger and Tougher

Flush debt markets and Sarbanes-Oxley reporting hassles make private equity financing an alluring alternative for public companies that are frustrated with being undervalued and the high costs associated with being public. But if you’re waiting for a stampede of public companies to go private, you may be disappointed, as the road from public to private is long and arduous and not one all are willing to take. By Matthew Sheahan.