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🎙️Ep 117: Elevating Private Equity with Dan Cremons, Founder at Accelera Partners Who should listen? Founders, Operators, and PE Firms. Topics: - The Importance of Human Capital - Benefits of Difficult Conversations - Understanding Founder's Goals  ...and so much more. Top Takeaways - Human capital management and value creation go hand in hand. In PE, recognizing human capital's importance is just the start. Investing in human capital navigates diverse teams, fuels innovation, and readies your team for portfolio companies. - Navigating difficult conversations builds trust. Why do private equity firms shy away from tough pre-deal discussions? Fear of losing the deal plays a big role. Coaching clients to tackle critical issues before closing is vital. Skilfully navigating these talks not only cuts risks but also strengthens client relationships. - Assisting founders in exploring their goals will strengthen your relationship. As a PE partner, closely collaborate with founders to clarify their skills, passions, and purpose. This aids in their career understanding, uncovering motivations, and fostering strong relationships. #privateequity #mergersacquisitionsdivestitures #investorsandoperators

"It's a lot harder to be a public company today than it used to be. As a byproduct, returns have shifted from being democratically available in the small and mid-cap public markets to being concentrated in the private markets." — Spencer McLeod, Partner and Head of Research at G Squared. From the sidelines of day 1 of our 7th Private Equity San Francisco Forum, McLeod breaks down why we’re seeing an elongation of the private company lifecycle in venture capital. With the number of public companies in the United States nearly cut in half over the past twenty years and the unicorn phenomenon thriving in the private market, he dives into the pressures of living quarter-to-quarter as a public company, the high costs of going public, and the changing landscape of investor priorities—shifting from growth to profitability. G Squared isn’t just watching from the sidelines—they’ve pioneered an approach to meet the unique and varying needs of today's most innovative private companies, from local gems to global giants. Watch the full interview to hear Spencer’s take on what's next for the IPO market. And as we move into day 2 today, our final day, stay tuned for more highlights from our forum! 🎥 #MarketsGroupPE Paloma Lima-Mayland Meghan Hazen, DES Brandon Link Victoria Cepeda James Garnett Giseli Cristina A. Courtney McQuade

No one does business challenges like Hult. And we’ve devised an absolute game changer for you. You’ll gain insights into private equity valuation and strategies, learn firsthand from a venture firm in real-time, and come to grips with the secrets behind their business plan. Convinced? Sign up today. Score Your Success: The Ultimate Guide to Venture Valuation & Exit Strategies: https://lnkd.in/e5ePwCEn P.S you’ll be working in teams so keep those cameras on! #hultinternationalbusinessschool #futureoffinance

The next decade is going to bring significant shifts in the VC landscape. Here's what we see happening: → Much fewer IPOs → Much smaller strategic M&A → PE becoming the norm Why is this happening? Market conditions are evolving, making IPOs less attractive and strategic M&A deals smaller in scale. PE firms are stepping up, providing the necessary liquidity and growth capital to scale companies sustainably. We're excited about this shift at Beckett Industries, given our partner's deep expertise in lower to middle-market PE. This also aligns perfectly with our strategy of working closely with bootstrapped, family-founder-owned companies, providing hands-on operational expertise and capital to bridge the gap between early-stage VC and later-stage PE. Our team is ready to leverage our operational experience and network to help these companies scale and succeed in this new era. We're playing the long game, focusing on building enduring businesses that create generational wealth. The future of VC exits is changing, and we're here for it. Exciting times ahead!

The main difference between a VC and M&A Valuation is that the former is forward-looking, pricing the startup's future potential, while the latter is focused on the tangible present and past achievements. If you want to know the ins and outs of both valuation methods and what implications they hold for founders entering an M&A process, make sure to read more here: https://lnkd.in/d4AkSQv7

Our team just convened a group of 70+ full time #venturecapital investors + a panel of long time VCs and LPs. 3 Takeaways: 🤗 If you're a junior investor looking to change firms in this market ... you're not alone. A lot of folks are loose in the saddle. Be proactive, including in how you represent your brand to the market. 🔁 We've seen this story before during the 08/09 VC dip... fortunately, this time it's not nearly as bad. 3️⃣ kinds of VCs ... which one do you want to be? 1) Spend most of their time with VCs 2) Spend most of their time with LPs 3) Spend most of their time with founders. (Guess which ones perform the best?) Thanks to our amazing panelists 👇🏻 Philip Kim (Capital One Ventures) Danielle Lay (NEA) Nihal Mehta (Eniac Ventures) Charlie O'Donnell (Brooklyn Bridge Ventures) To our incredible host (Cooley LLP) and sponsors (Fidelity Shoobx and Intercom) ... and to Conner Roach of Clik for the snaps that you see below! 📆 Want to learn about our multi-day VC event that's right around the corner? There's a pointer to it in the comments!

Great to hear that female founders are increasing their share of VC funding in 2023. This is even as a the overall number deals declined and it has been the toughest funding market in years. See the details in the PitchBook report below. #femalefounders #scaleups #venturecapital

2024 is shaping up to be the year of decision in VC. From small firms to industry giants, everyone's reassessing their game. Expect a wave of mid-career and senior investors at crossroads – stick with their firms or chase new ventures. It's like the 80s cop movies, but with more team-ups and fewer car chases. #VentureCapital #IndustryShifts

Key to Post-Investment Success: Building a High-Functioning Board as Founder This is a topic that resonates with us and something NV3 encourages wholeheartedly. 📌Creating a strong board isn't just about structure; it’s about fostering a culture of trust, transparency, and accountability. 📌Operational improvements can amplify its effectiveness: Regularly refreshing your board during new funding rounds, ensuring diversity, and leveraging the board as a strategic asset. Engaging your investors beyond formal meetings to build a community that propels your company forward. 📌Good investors help founders navigate these factors and select the right board members. They support founders in creating a board that drives the company’s strategic direction and whose meetings end with a shared sense of “wow - I love being part of this team. Read the full article written by Tom McGinn, General Counsel of Northzone, a global VC firm: https://hubs.la/Q02M0D-w0? #StartupSuccess #VentureCapital #BoardManagement