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What to Do When Approached by a Private Equity Group

According to the Private Equity Growth Capital Council, there are now 2,670 private equity firms headquartered in the United States.  As the number of private equity groups (PEG’s) has grown, competition for acquisition targets has also increased.  This is good news for business sellers, especially in today’s marketplace where so many PEG’s have excess cash, […]

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Single-Family Offices Warm Up to Private Equity

Since many family offices are founded by successful entrepreneurs, they can be valuable investors not only for the capital they provide, but also for the experience and industry connections they’ve cultivated. ******************* From Mark Boslet at PEHub.com:   The secretive world of single-family offices has become a more meaningful source of capital for private equity […]

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How to Create an Investor Presentation

We’re often approached by entrepreneurs seeking investor financing.  This article gives good advice for where to start. From http://www.inc.com/millennial-entrepreneurs/how-to-create-an-investor-presentation.html How to Create an Investor Presentation By Scott Gerber, July 7, 2011 There is no right, wrong or definitive way to get the attention of investors. Sometimes chance encounters at events or cocktail parties lead to meeting invitations. […]