Paul Morris: Demystifying Private Equity – An Insider’s View

12 PAUL MORRIS: DEMYSTIFYING PRIVATE EQUITY – AN INSIDER’SVIEW

FIVE TOP TIPS TO HELP YOU JUDGE POTENTIAL PE INVESTORS

If you have started looking for PE investment, this blog gives you advice that will help you choose the right investor.

When your business has strong growth prospects, you are likely to have a number of offers on the table from competing PE firms. These offers will probably be broadly similar in financial terms. The key question for you is how to make your final choice. Always remember that it is your choice.

Here are some suggestions that I hope will help you make the right choice. There are aspects of the PE house strategy and performance that you should scrutinise as carefully as the PE house will scrutinise your business. Doing your homework will help you find the right investor. Remember, you will potentially work with your new PE partner for as many as five years.

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