What LPs are Looking for and Trends Every GP Should Know | Brian Bank, Kirkland & Ellis

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Devin Mathews, ParkerGale | Culture, Mental Health, Fundraising, Cash Flows, and more

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Q3 Private Equity Industry Update

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Top 5 Private Equity Trends In 2022

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John Huhn, Compass Group Equity Partners | Unlocking Success: The Power of Persistence in PE

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Q2 Snapshot: Key Findings from BluWave’s Private Equity Insights Report

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A Wave of Deals is Coming: Commercial Due Diligence for When the Tide Rolls In

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Andrew Greenberg, GVC | Evolution of the M&A Market: A Journey from Information Asymmetry to AI-Enhanced Efficiency

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Private Equity Spotlight: Building Success with Tim Schulte of Council Capital

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Private Equity Spotlight: The Art of the Deal with OpenGate’s Josh Adams

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Private Equity Spotlight: Building Future Leaders with Bob Belke

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Private Equity Spotlight: Formulating Wins in Specialized Sectors with Doug Horn

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Private Equity Spotlight: Synergy in Action – Ami Mehta & Joe McIlhattan at Periscope Equity

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The Future of Private Equity Fundraising with Brian Bank from Kirkland and Ellis

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The Dynamics of Fundraising in Private Equity with Christian Bullitt

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Thoughts on Lower Middle Market Private Equity with Michael Rubel

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Strategic Exits and Sustained Growth: Year-End Insights from Doug McCormick and Lloyd Me

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Private Equity Spotlight: Lessons in Leadership and Growth with Casey Myers

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Insights from Investment Banking: Steve Hunter’s Advice for Private Equity and Business Owners

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PE Firm in Need of Short-Term Resource

Commercial Diligence Needed for Healthcare Target

Niche eCommerce Resource within Specific Budget Criteria

Quickly perform digital marketing due diligence on new business

Interim CFO Urgently Needed after Abrupt Resignation

Large Cap VP urgently needs post-merger integration support

Strategic post-merger integration support

Commercial Due Diligence Provider Immediately Needed To Assess Potential Target

Market study immediately needed from specialized provider

Prompt HR diligence provider willing to go the extra mile

Immediate strategy session facilitator

Voice of Customer provider critically needed

Senior advisor with pharmacy expertise immediately needed

Vital IT diligence provider with specific industry experience

Operational diligence provider urgent for VMS target

Dual Commercial Due Diligence, GTM Provider Vitally Needed

Critical ESG diligence provider with industry expertise

Crucial ERP selection & implementation consultant to integrate disjointed systems at portco

Immediate Interim CTO To Remediate Portco’s Tech Stack

Immediate Board Member for CEO Support with Niche Expertise

A Partner at a LMM PE firm came to us with an immediate need for a board member for the manufacturing company they ...

Urgent Digital Marketing Consultant for Entire Portfolio

Interim CHRO Critically Needed To Integrate HR Department Platforms During A Merger

Interim CEO with Niche Manufacturing Expertise

IT due diligence provider with niche expertise

Imperative Sales Force Effectiveness and GTM Strategy Needed

Urgent Analytics Expert To Create eCommerce Sales Strategy

Urgent Need for Big Data Analytics Consultant in PE Firm Evaluation

Immediate HR diligence provider needed

Voice of Customer diligence needed for acquisition target

Buyside M&A Advisory Firm Needed to Assess Target

Instant solution for specific IT due diligence need

GTM strategist vitally needed to accelerate growth

Pre-close recruiters immediately needed

Interim CHRO Urgently Needed for Professional Services Portco

Technology diligence critical for target company

Top specialized diligence providers critically needed

Leadership coach vitally needed for new CFO

Environmental diligence critically needed for target

Interim CFO Crucially Needed for Portco Carveout

Quality of earnings provider needed for healthcare target

Digital Marketing Expert Boosts Tech Portfolios for PE Firm

Recruiter for Interim Controller Critically Needed

Firm had immediate need for interim finance recruiting firm with SaaS experience A PE partner came to us with a vital ...

HVAC Industry Experts Set Up PE Firm’s Portco Exit

Healthcare-Focused Finance Consultant for Portco

The PE firm was ready to sell its diagnostic supplies and equipment manufacturer and was looking for a financial expert ...

Manufacturing Growth through Market Insight Diligence

Our middle-market private equity firm client sought to empower its portfolio company operating in industrial ...

Navigating an Intercontinental Aerospace Merger

When a middle-market private equity firm acquired an international aerospace entity, the challenge of seamless ...

Market Study for Financial Services Acquisition Target

An upper-middle market PE firm wanted to conduct a comprehensive market study on an acquisition target: a company that ...

Strategic Buy-Side Search in Healthcare Services

A lower-middle market private equity firm, with a successful history in executing multi-site roll-up strategies, sought ...

Senior Advisor To Optimize Software Composition Analysis Strategy

Jay Hernandez of Raymond James: M&A Process Best Practices

Jay Hernandez recently joined the Karma School of Business podcast, sharing his insights into the dynamic world of ...

What Makes a Commercial Due Diligence Firm ‘Specialized’?

Private equity firms face fierce competition for new deals. Even when the economy is strong, there could be dozens of ...

A Wave of Deals is Coming: Commercial Due Diligence Webinar

The private equity deal market has been slow in 2023. There are signs, however, that that could change soon.

Healthcare Compliance: Due Diligence Checklist

Healthcare is a hot sector for private equity firms looking to acquire new portfolio companies.

What To Do When Your Service Provider is at Capacity

Connecting with a service provider you can trust is like looking for a great dentist. Once you find “the one,” you ...

Key Components of Buy-Side Commercial Due Diligence in M&A

Commercial due diligence is a make or break process in mergers and acquisitions.

In the Know: Make Confident Investments with Commercial Due Diligence

In an increasingly competitive private equity landscape, mastering commercial due diligence is integral to success. It ...

Strategic Sourcing and Procurement: What is It?

What is Sourcing Strategy and Procurement?

What is Technical Debt in Due Diligence?

Technical debt doesn’t always get a good rep, but it’s not black and white, either.

Challenges of Mergers and Acquisitions: Why They Fail

The majority of mergers and acquisitions fail. But why is that?

PE VP Forum Recap | December 2021

Every quarter we gather vice presidents in PE to discuss current industry topics and to offer these peers the chance to ...

ACG InterGrowth 2022: Dealmaking Trends

ACG InterGrowth 2022, known as the premier dealmaking conference, was conceptualized to build and strengthen ...

PE VP Forum Recap | February 2022

Every quarter we gather Vice Presidents in PE to discuss current industry topics and to offer these peers the chance to ...

IT Due Diligence Process: Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions are complex processes that require due diligence in multiple areas. Information technology ...

Key Insights from the September 2021 PE VP Forum

Every quarter we gather Vice Presidents in PE to discuss current industry topics and to offer these peers the chance to ...