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What does the buyer type mean here?

What it means and how to read it on a deal.

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What it is

Whether the buyer is a private equity firm or an operating company.

On the site asPrivate equityStrategicBuyer type not stated
As it looks on the site, with made-up values
Private equityStrategicBuyer type not stated

How to read it

Private equity
A fund, or a company controlled by funds of a private equity or investment firm.
Strategic
An operating company.
Buyer type not stated
The filings don't say which.

The Buyer column shows it; when the type is stated it is also the first tag in the deal sheet. The colour marks the kind of buyer, not a grade.

As it looks on the site, with made-up values
Private equityStrategicBuyer type not stated

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