Five Signs Your Portco Isn’t Ready for an Exit
Tony Esposito and Josh Welk warn of the potential fallout from a lack of exit preparedness
Deal Stage
Upgrading Operating Partners to First-Class Citizens
The competitive environment of private equity M&A requires dedicated full-time operating partners, prompting firms to move away from the advisor model
LPs’ Payback Purgatory
Limited partners hungry for distributions adjust to a challenging exit environment
Retaining Top Talent During a Deal
Insperity and Clearfork Midstream dive into the opportunities within human capital strategy during an M&A transaction
Taking Flight: Monomoy Capital’s Hands-on Approach to Helping Portcos Soar
How Monomoy Capital’s Ben Humphreys uses a hands-on approach—and frequent travel—to help portfolio companies soar
100 Notable Acquisitions by ACG Members in Q3 2024
View the list from Private Equity Info showing recent platform acquisitions
Building the Dream Team for a Corporate Carve-out
Lion Equity highlights the transformative power of a well-built management team in corporate carve-outs
A Strategic Acquirer on How He Gets Deals Done
HeartLand, LLC's vice president of M&A Evan Shufflebarger discusses his dealmaking plans for 2024 and beyond
How Can a CFO Add Value in a PE-Backed Exit Process?
Consero Global joins the podcast to discuss private equity's role in wielding the CFO to boost value during the exit process
AI Bears Doubt Its Promise to Deliver
Proponents say artificial intelligence will revolutionize many industries, including M&A—but skeptics say this AI revolution may not materialize