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What’s the Difference Between Venture Capital and Private Equity
Founders that are in YPO or Vistage, or one of these other wonderful support organizations that help you and your fellow founders and CEOs get together and discuss really tough issues and learnings and best practices.
What's a Founder Friendly Private Equity Firm?
If you're a founder, and you've started to clarify the difference between private equity and venture capital, some of the ways financial sponsors try to differentiate themselves will be confusing and frustrating. Here's a quick primer!
What is a Fundless or Independent Sponsor?
If you're a founder selling your business, and your buyer is a financial sponsor, it's important to know the difference between a traditional private equity firm and an independent or "fundless" sponsor...it matters.
What do Deal Professionals Mean by Dry Powder?
Founders often ask us what investment bankers and M&A professionals mean when they talk about all the "dry powder out there". And maybe more importantly, why it should matter to them. Here’s a quick primer on why this might matter to you…
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