Private Equity & Venture Capital
What Investors Should Really Assess in a Founding Team
Beyond Experience, Charisma and References Venture Capital investors often say that they invest in founders. Yet many investment…
Private Equity & Venture Capital
What is Human Due Diligence?
A Practical Framework for Assessing the Human Drivers of Execution & Value Creation Financial Due Diligence tells you…
How to Spot Early If a Business Has the Potential to Go Global
For private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investors, identifying early whether a business has the potential to…
Private Equity & Venture Capital
How Entrepreneurs Should Prepare Their Business Before Bringing Investors On Board
Attracting private equity (PE) or venture capital (VC) investors isn’t just about showcasing past success and presenting an…
Private Equity & Venture Capital
4 Critical Errors PE/VC Firms Make When Evaluating Leadership Teams
In private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC), one of the most critical factors in determining a portfolio…
Private Equity & Venture Capital
4 Most Common Mistakes PE/VC Firms Make (and How to Avoid Them)
In today’s environment of high uncertainty and tough business conditions, private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms…
Private Equity & Venture Capital
The Underestimated Power of Soft Skills in Private Equity
When we think of Private Equity, hard skills such as financial analysis, valuation, and deal structuring often come…
10 changes management should expect when a private equity firm invests in their company
The arrival of a private equity fund as a shareholder is a stimulating event for a company, but…
The managerial and human problems that investors discover after investing
Investors are often in competition and in a hurry to invest when they find a promising investment opportunity….
Revenue, Growth, Earnings : the numbers that professional investors will look at before investing in your business
When I worked in private equity, I reviewed hundreds of potential investment opportunities and every time I received…
