When private equity firms request a management presentation, it’s not a formality. It’s a test. Not a theatrical one. Not a pitch competition. But a structured evaluation of leadership, clarity, and conviction. Founders sometimes assume …
Private equity diligence is not casual. It is structured, layered, and relentless by design. Founders often assume that once a letter of intent is signed, the hardest part is behind them. In reality, signing the …
The first time a private equity firm reaches out, it feels validating. An email from a partner. A warm introduction through a banker. A note saying they’ve been following your company and would love to …
When a private equity firm buys your company, the clock starts ticking. Not loudly. Not publicly. But structurally, undeniably, and predictably. Every private equity investment exists within a defined fund lifecycle. That lifecycle drives behavior, …
If you want to understand private equity valuation, follow the predictability. Private equity firms consistently favor recurring revenue businesses for one simple reason: predictability reduces risk. And in private equity, risk is the variable that …