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Why Join?
Resources
Podcasts
Contact Us
About
Career Resource Council
Private Equity Hiring Decisionmakers
Operating Partners Roundtable
Independent Sponsors
Trusted Advisors
The Operators
Resources
This community
What are the benefits of joining this community of Operators?
Who are the the Right Advisors to Guide Your Business Growth and Value Creation?
What is the role of peer advisors vs. your advisory board or board of directors?
Value creation and maximizing value
How do you Increase the value of your business (best practices of value creation)?
How do you Decide when, whether and how to sell?
What is involved in enhancing the value of my business (value creation)?
Preparing to sell
How do you prepare your company for sale?
Assemble a Team of Advisors – Gather your M&A Advisory Team
How do you prepare yourself for a sale?
The elite athletes of the business world - former private equity backed “Operators”
What if I want to hire someone to work as my co-pilot to enhance value instead of selling?
What do they bring to the table that could make them a good fit for my business?
What assurances do I have that the Operator is capable?
What level of compensation will they expect?
How can we (an Operator and I) align to maximize value?
Who are “Operators” and what makes them special?
What is the process of hiring an experienced Operator from this community platform?
Who are “Operators” and what makes them special?
Are there other incentives that would motivate an Operator?
Why are private equity groups and the executives running private equity portfolio companies “the professional athletes of the business world?”
Valuation
What is my business worth? (How is “value” determined?)
What is the difference between a Valuation and an actual Purchase Price
Marketing Your Company
How do you describe your company and its unique selling points?
What are Teasers?
What is a Confidential Information Memorandum
What is the Difference between an IOI and a LOI?
What questions should I be asking of potential acquirers before deciding to sign a letter of intent?
Developing a target list of potential acquisires – who might see value
What to Expect in the Meeting with Your Management Team
How are brokers/intermediaries/investment bankers compensated - what is reasonable and customary compensation?
What is the next step after receiving LOIs?
What to Expect in “Management Meetings” with Your Acquirer
Private Equity as one of Several Potential Acquirers of Your Company
What is private equity?
Why are private equity groups and the executives running private equity portfolio companies “the professional athletes of the business world?”
Why would I sell to a private equity group? What are the success stories of selling to PE?
All PE Groups are not equal – What should I look for?
How to choose your PE Partner
Why does private equity have a bad reputation?
Would private equity be relevant for my business?
What are the negative aspects of selling to private equity?
Why Sell to a Private Equity Group?
What are the alternatives to selling to a private equity group?
Steps in Receiving an Offer
What is a Letter of Intent?
What are Adjustments to the Offer?
What happens during due diligence?
What happens at Closing?
Post Acquisition
Your role going forward
