Private Equity




Recent Private Equity Articles

Private Equity 101: New Platforms vs. Add-Ons

Understanding the difference between a new "platform" and "add-on" investments is key to any business owners talking to private equity groups (PEGs).  Read more

What Private Equity Sharks Can Teach You

You can learn to be a better entrepreneur by studying the analytic process of the PE portfolio manager. No, really.  Read more

Is Your Company Suffering From Short-Term-itis?

Managing partner of Satori Capital Sunny Vanderbeck says an overemphasis on short-term results can cause relationships with key stakeholders to erode in a bu...  Read more

How to Identify Your Target Customers

The clock is ticking on our 20-minute business model. Today's task: Describing potential customers for the new business - in five minutes or less.  Read more

4 Things to Consider Before Selling to a Private Equity Group

Private equity groups have money to spend. But would they be a good buyer for your business? Here are four things to consider if a PEG comes knocking.  Read more

What's the ROI on Your Company?

Before you approach an investor to fund your growth strategy, make sure you are able to articulate what they will receive in return.  Read more

One CEO's Quest for VC Funding

Jeff Gordy, CEO of Z2 Systems, learned two important lessons while looking for growth capital.  Read more

Build a Winning Private Equity Partnership

If you're seeking outside funding to fuel growth, make sure you find an investor that's in sync with your business objectives - and brings more than just mon...  Read more

What You Need to Know About Private Equity

If you're a growing company looking for funding from angel, venture, or other private equity investors, understanding their objectives will help you find the...  Read more

A Category With Economic Growth? Entrepreneurs

The United States unemployment rate may be stuck for another month at 8.2%, but historical stats from Ernst & Young point to economic strength among entrepre...  Read more

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