Fundless Sponsors Are on the Rise: Here’s Why Today, traditional mid-market players are facing increased competition from fundless sponsors — but also finding allies in them. Rising from…
Complications in Co-Investments In the middle market’s crowded private equity fundraising environment, even firms with good track records sometimes struggle to entice investment…
The Rise of Co-Investments, and Why LPs Want More Private equity is experiencing a shadow capital boom. Data over the past several years consistently shows co-investment and direct investment…
Benefits and Challenges for Family Offices Investing in PE A majority of single family offices expect to invest more in private equity in the future, citing “the potential to…
PE Basics Every Selling CEO Should Know Thinking of selling your business? If you’re considering financial buyers — firms and executives who make investments on companies in…
Rethinking Capital Spend on Deal Sourcing The following may sound surprising, but rarely do lenders or private equity firms think about how much capital is actually…
5 Best Practices to Bring Your Private Equity Website to the Next Level The fragmentation of today’s market means that digital marketing is more crucial than ever for private equity firms. The linchpin of…
BD Best Practices While You’re Heads Down on a Deal For boutique investors, keeping up with business development efforts while moving a deal down the funnel may feel close to…
Why It’s Time to Expand the Private Equity Investor Pool If PE has a stereotypical individual investor, it’s a 60-something Caucasian male who has been accredited for a while. It’s…
