Add-On Acquisition Strategy: How Buy-and-Build Really Works
How private equity add-on acquisitions create value: multiple arbitrage, synergies, building an add-on pipeline, integration planning and the risks that sink buy-and-build strategies.
Private Equity & VC
Deal sourcing, fund economics, LP fundraising and acquisition mechanics for investors, search funders and emerging managers.
Carried Interest Explained Simply, With a Worked Example
How carried interest works in private equity and venture capital: the 2 and 20 model, hurdle rates, catch-up, European vs American waterfalls, clawback and how carry is split within a firm.
Fund of Funds Explained: How It Works, What It Costs and Who It Suits
What a fund of funds is in private equity and venture capital, how the structure and double layer of fees work, the benefits for investors and how emerging managers can approach them.
How to Become an Angel Investor (Without Losing Your Shirt)
A beginner's guide to angel investing: eligibility, how much to invest, portfolio size, finding deal flow, evaluating startups, terms to understand and mistakes new angels make.
How to Find Family Offices That Invest in Deals Like Yours
Where to find single and multi-family offices, how to work out their investment mandate, how to get introduced and what family offices look for in direct deals and funds.
How to Find Limited Partners for Your First Fund
A practical guide for emerging managers raising a first VC or PE fund: which LPs back first-time funds, how to build an LP list, what to put in the pitch and how to run the raise.
How to Start a Venture Capital Fund: From Thesis to First Close
A step-by-step guide for emerging managers starting a VC fund: building a track record, defining a thesis, fund size and portfolio construction, legal setup, fundraising and operations.
How to Value a Small Business Using EBITDA Multiples (Step by Step)
A practical guide to valuing small and lower middle market businesses with EBITDA multiples: calculating adjusted EBITDA, choosing a multiple, SDE vs EBITDA and enterprise vs equity value.
Letter of Intent to Buy a Business: What Goes In It and What to Negotiate
What a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire a business includes: price, structure, working capital, earn-outs, seller notes, exclusivity and diligence, plus tips for buyers and sellers.
Private Equity Deal Sourcing Strategies That Actually Produce Deals
How lower and middle market private equity firms source deals: intermediary coverage, proprietary outreach, thesis-driven sourcing, add-on pipelines, data tools and how to measure what works.
Private Equity Secondaries Explained: How LP-Led and GP-Led Deals Work
What the private equity secondary market is, how LP portfolio sales and GP-led continuation vehicles work, how pricing and discounts are set, and why secondaries have grown.
How to Build Proprietary Deal Flow: An Outreach Playbook for Buyers
A step-by-step guide to proprietary deal flow: defining a buy box, building target lists, writing owner outreach that gets replies, follow-up cadence and nurturing owners over years.
Quality of Earnings Report: What It Is, What It Covers and When You Need One
A plain-English explanation of a quality of earnings (QoE) report: how it differs from an audit, what it tests, typical findings, cost drivers and how sellers can prepare with a sell-side QoE.
Revenue-Based Financing vs Venture Capital: Costs, Trade-offs and How to Choose
Compare revenue-based financing and venture capital: how each works, true cost, dilution, control, which businesses suit each, and how founders combine them.
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