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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.

Due Diligence in Investing: What Sellers Want in PE Firms

5 Min Read

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…

5 Qualities of a Strong Primary Research Company for Private Equity Firms

4 Min Read

Navigating a corporate purchase requires more than just charging ahead on instinct and numbers. Timing is critical. As more private equity firms enter the market, the need to make informed…

Private Equity Due Diligence Process: Driving Value Creation

6 Min Read

It’s no secret that the private equity due diligence process is complex, and as competition increases in the private equity (PE) space, qualified target companies are becoming harder to find….

Top Tips for Impactful Investor Due Diligence

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For Ken Sipiora, a senior advisor with 39 years’ experience, the best investor due diligence calls with Apex Leaders’ private equity clients have been the ones in which clients know—and…

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…

5 Overlooked Advisors for Comprehensive Due Diligence

3 Min Read

Beyond the C-level executive formerly at a target company, who else should investors tap for a unique perspective? You need seasoned professionals at your disposal, but anymore, that is usually…

How Rolling Back ‘Obamacare’ Will Impact Behavioral Healthcare.

3 Min Read

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…

Why Private Equity Firms are Engaging Industry Experts Sooner in Healthcare

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Before diving into the data, understand the industry Ed Jones, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist with extensive experience in the clinical and business aspects of healthcare. His areas of expertise include…