Navigating the sale of your business can be a transformative, often complex journey. As a founder, understanding the strategies behind effective M&A negotiation can be the difference between a successful exit and leaving value on the table.
Private equity (PE) has become an increasingly prominent avenue for business owners seeking capital infusion, growth opportunities, and strategic partnerships.
When starting a business, ‘risk’ is not just a word, but a crucial part of the founder’s journey. Every decision has some risk, whether it’s entering a new market, seeking investor support, or introducing an innovative product.
Change is in the air for private equity (PE) firms, which closed record-setting numbers of merger and acquisition transactions in 2021 and early 2022. It’s been smooth sailing for PE firms for several years – explosive fundraising, returns that regularly outpaced those achieved in the public markets, easy access to debt financing, and low interest rates.
The massively popular ABC reality show Shark Tank puts entrepreneurs in one of the most high-pressure situations you can imagine – pitching their business ideas to venerable titans of industry on national television.
