1. Leveraged Buyouts Between 2005-2007 Open Access Author: Gorgonzola, Benjamin David Title: Leveraged Buyouts Between 2005-2007 Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: LeveragedBuyoutPrivate Equity File: Download Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Chris Muscarella, Thesis SupervisorJames Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
2. Phase 4 Private Equity Development: Reshaping Buyout Industry Dynamics and Review of Ethics Open Access Author: Oh, Eric Junwoo Title: Phase 4 Private Equity Development: Reshaping Buyout Industry Dynamics and Review of Ethics Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Investment BankingLeveraged BuyoutMergers & AcquisitionsPrivate EquityBusiness Ethics File: Download Phase_4_Private_Equity_Development__Reshaping_Buyout_Industry_Dynamics_and_Review_of_Ethics.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Mark Richard Gruskin, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. ANALYSIS OF PRIVATE MARKET FUNDS AND THE IMPENDING RISE OF PRIVATE CREDIT Open Access Author: Kwok, Caleb Title: ANALYSIS OF PRIVATE MARKET FUNDS AND THE IMPENDING RISE OF PRIVATE CREDIT Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Private EquityPrivate CreditPrivate Real EstateAlternative InvestmentsFinance File: Download Kwok_Caleb_Analysis_of_Private_Market_Funds_and_the_Impending_Rise_of_Private_Credit.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors AdvisorJames Alan Miles, Faculty Reader
4. IRR Analysis of a Large-Scale Leveraged Buyout Open Access Author: Young, Blake Joseph Title: IRR Analysis of a Large-Scale Leveraged Buyout Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Leveraged BuyoutPrivate EquityFinanceFinancial ModelIRRMOIC File: Download Blake_Young_Final_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
5. An Examination of Leveraged Buyouts and Its Application to Sprouts Farmers Market Open Access Author: Vipperla, Swati Title: An Examination of Leveraged Buyouts and Its Application to Sprouts Farmers Market Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: LBOLeveraged BuyoutPrivate EquityFinance File: Download Swati_Vipperla_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors AdvisorMihail Velikov, Faculty Reader
6. Understanding the Effectiveness of Value Creation Strategies Used in Private Equity Open Access Author: Sachar, Parth Title: Understanding the Effectiveness of Value Creation Strategies Used in Private Equity Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Private EquityValue CreationOperationsLeveraged Buyouts File: Download PS_Schreyer_Thesis_vF.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Samuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
7. An IRR Analysis of Permira’s $7.2 Billion Acquisition of Squarespace, Inc. Open Access Author: Deshmukh, Advay Title: An IRR Analysis of Permira’s $7.2 Billion Acquisition of Squarespace, Inc. Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: IRRMOICPrivate EquityLeveraged BuyoutFinanceTechnology BuyoutLBOSaaS File: Download Advay_Deshmukh_Thesis_2025.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
8. Aerospace & Defense Take-Private Transactions: How Private Equity Firms Evaluate Take-Private Opportunities in Aerospace & Defense Industries Open Access Author: Heckler, Justin Title: Aerospace & Defense Take-Private Transactions: How Private Equity Firms Evaluate Take-Private Opportunities in Aerospace & Defense Industries Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Private EquityAerospace & DefenseMergers & AcquisitionsLeveraged BuyoutFinancial ModelingTake-Private TransactionsPublic-to-Private TransactionsLBOLBO Model File: Download Aerospace___Defense_Take-Private_Transactions_-_Justin_Heckler_-_Schreyer_Honors_College_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
