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Struggling to enhance sales and marketing strategies in your private equity portfolio companies? H. Kush Tulsidas from One Rock Capital Partners, LLC shares actionable insights on navigating complex situations and driving long-term value creation. Learn how to collaborate effectively with management teams, leverage third-party resources, and stay ahead with evolving technologies. Tune in now for expert advice! https://bit.ly/3TNBXq0 #PrivateEquity

Now is the time to plan for inorganic growth opportunities in 2025! The challenges that led to the drought in tech M&A in 2023 and 2024 are easing: o  The path to lower or stable interest rates is clear – resulting in less uncertainty o  The valuation environment has improved - the companies that raised capital in 2021 have either grown into their valuations or learned to accept the repricing that we have observed over the last 24 months o  Election uncertainty is behind us If you do not have an M&A / Corp Dev function we can help: o  Create your M&A playbook - tools, templates, processes to execute and successfully integrate your first / next acquisition o  Build an M&A pipeline now so you can act when the time is right www.escorpdev.com

We are pleased to share that Scott Phillips, Managing Director at ORIX Capital Partners, will be speaking at next week’s Private Equity International Operating Partners Forum in New York. During the panel, “Industrial Goods and Services: Rapid EBITDA Levers”, Scott and his fellow panelists will analyze product and industrial services cost down (PCD) strategies, and explore how companies are using techniques such as VA/VE to optimize costs as well as the challenges faced by companies implementing PCD levers. Learn more about ORIX Capital Partners here: https://lnkd.in/gC4gFemP

I have been invited to deliver an IP strategy workshop to an ambitious technology company in the Middle East. 🤔 Now I am thinking about making a tour of the region, if there is enough interest.   What cities should I speak at? Are there other ambitious companies that I should be talking to? There are some criteria: ✅ Already funded with at least $10m ✅ Growth ambition of 100x   --- o0o ---   🖐🏻 I am Raymond. Founders hire me to make their companies more investable. Do you want to: ➡ avoid unnecessary pain? ➡ look great to your investors? ➡ shave time off due diligence? ➡ eliminate risk and close the deal? ➡ get back to growing your business?   📞 If you would like to chat, just reach out.

🚀 Introducing AP Catalyst: an online event by PixelEdge that connects exit-ready, angel-backed companies with private equity firms actively seeking high-potential acquisitions. 🎯 This is an invite-only, private company showcase offering an efficient, high-value forum for PE firms to connect with vetted companies ready to scale or exit. It’s an unparalleled opportunity for: • 📈 PE firms to source exclusive deals, pre-vetted for profitability and growth potential. • 🤝 Angel group leaders to unlock exit avenues for their portfolios. • 🏆 Founders to gain direct exposure and build relationships with top PE investors. Join us in shaping the future of angel-backed exits and scaling opportunities in the private equity space. Learn more at www.apcatalyst.com and discover how PixelEdge is leading innovation in connecting capital and opportunity. #PrivateEquity #AngelInvesting #ExitStrategy #DealFlow #Innovation #PixelEdge

Our acquisition strategy is intentional and careful. I can say with confidence that we seek to create a win-win-win for the teams who join us and their clients and this is another great example. #growwithus

Closing your funding round RAPIDLY changes everything. It boosts your company’s value and de-risks your business. So why on earth do people take risks with IP due diligence? 🙄 Investors will just pick someone else. Do you want to be on the wrong side of momentum? You need to: ▶ make sure that you actually OWN your IP. (Sounds obvious, does it or doesn’t it?) ▶ be aware of IP risks to growth and show that you have them covered. ▶ have processes to capture the ingenuity of your team. ▶ be able to tell a story that excites investors ▶ don’t trip up in due diligence Feel free to tag or forward to a founder who wants to boost their funding round in 2024.   --- o0o ---   🖐🏻 I am Raymond. I help founders build more investable companies. Do you want to: ➡ avoid unnecessary pain? ➡ look great to your investors? ➡ shave time off due diligence? ➡ eliminate risk and close the deal? ➡ get back to growing your business?   📞 If you would like to chat, just reach out. #duediligence #scale #exit

𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 Discover how our extensive experience in Capital Raising, M&A, and Strategic Marketing can help your forward-thinking innovative company attract more capital. ROIALS CAPITAL is providing faster, innovative access to global capital. Watch the full video in the comments below to learn more. ⬇️

We are excited to announce the launch of SLK Catalyst Partners, founded in collaboration with Dr. Sridhar Balasubramanian (“Dr.B”) from UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. The success of the private equity investment thesis hinges on strategic alignment throughout the investment lifecycle. At SLK Catalyst Partners, we join hands with portfolio investment managers and portfolio business leadership to accelerate growth from acquisition through exit. Our tailored strategies—ranging from innovation in the small (micro-innovation) and the big (macro-innovation) and growth strategy to efficiency and technology integration—drive results. Explore our service areas: ·       At Launch - Developing a Value Accretion Plan ·       During Hold - Accelerating Your Value Accretion Plan ·       Exit Planning - A Roadmap to Project Future Potential Value to Potential Buyers Partner with us to maximize value at every stage!

Our new Deal Flow 4.0 report reveals insights and trends from 350+ #VC and growth equity #investments our clients completed in Europe last year. Discover 5 key takeaways on #europeantech deal terms – and what they mean for the year ahead.