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Apex Leader’s articles and news are drawn from the private equity industry insights of our experts and the research of our internal teams. We also feature how we’ve helped firms like yours invest with conviction.

Private Equity Management Consulting for Portco Insights

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There are challenging steps and uncomfortable conversations private equity portfolio managers and their executive teams must have when making decisions to advance. Under these circumstances, smart PE firms are turning…

5 Ways Private Equity Strategy Consulting Can Help PE Firms

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Politicians and legislators have something in common that we often overlook because of their broad range of political viewpoints. Nearly all of them actively seek advice to make the best…

Due Diligence in Investing: What Sellers Want in PE Firms

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In today’s market, buyers outnumber sellers as the volume of private equity investors and easier access to capital continues to balloon. Company valuations keep climbing as the pool of contenders…

When Should PE Firms Outsource Investment Research?

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According to a study from Preqin, the growth of alternative assets is providing capital service providers with a staggering amount of new opportunities. As new markets appear, asset classes are…

PE Portfolio Advancement Best Practices You Can’t Afford to Miss

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Think about the last time you considered buying a new product featuring technology beyond your expertise — for example, the Nest smart thermostat. It promises to deliver benefits like a…

Follow These Sector Thesis Best Practices to Become a Preferred Buyer

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The private equity market has changed, and we’re often asked if firms are evolving fast enough to keep up. The answer is different at every firm, but one universal truth…

Edged out: Where’s the Opportunity for Private Equity Buyout Shops?

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It is no secret that competition has ramped up in private equity, as new players—corporations, more private equity firms, and non-traditional investors—have entered the market, making it harder to find…

How to Develop Your LinkedIn Profile to Attract Private Equity Consulting

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Primary research firms like Apex Leaders scour sites like LinkedIn for seasoned industry experts or subject matter experts to advise top-tier Private Equity investors who value experts’ guidance during their…

How Rolling Back ‘Obamacare’ Will Impact Behavioral Healthcare.

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Changes to The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will have a profound impact on more than 20 million people who found health insurance under this law. Yet of the entire affected healthcare industry, certain…