At some point in nearly every growth journey, a founder faces a pivotal decision: Do I borrow capital, or do I sell ownership? Debt and equity financing are not just financial tools. They are strategic …
When founders sell to private equity, they often focus on the first transaction. The valuation.The rollover.The governance shift. But private equity ownership is rarely a single event. It is a cycle. And when that cycle …
In private equity, not all liquidity events require a full sale. Sometimes, cash comes out before the final exit. That mechanism is called a dividend recapitalization—commonly referred to as a “dividend recap.” For founders and …
Not every private equity exit involves a strategic buyer or an IPO. In fact, one of the most common exit pathways in private equity today is something called a secondary buyout. A secondary buyout is …
For many founders, the idea of an IPO represents the pinnacle of entrepreneurial achievement. The bell ringing.The ticker symbol.The validation. But an IPO is not a trophy. It’s a capital markets strategy. And for larger, …
A few years ago, SPACs were everywhere. Financial headlines were filled with them. Founders were fielding inbound calls from sponsors promising speed, certainty, and public-market access without the traditional IPO roadshow. Investment banks were launching …