Industry Insights
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.
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Could Private Equity firms looking to place Directors on the boards of their portfolio companies learn a thing or two from Valentine’s Day? Can suggestions about “The Best Things to Do on Valentine’s Day” apply to board placements?
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A mid-market private equity firm will often review hundreds, if not thousands of potential deals per year. That’s not just astounding for its sheer volume, but also for the speed…
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Time is money, or so the saying goes, and it couldn’t be more true in the world of private equity. You’re constantly faced with competing priorities, and on the hunt…
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Partnering with a primary research firm, like Apex Leaders, to source quality advisors means you are well on your way to more thoroughly evaluating deals, sourcing new ones and solving…
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Many people believe that emerging from pe due diligence with a fresh deal is the most exciting moment in the day-to-day experience of private equity portfolio company management. While new…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…