In PE, many of the best deals and LP relationships don’t come from cold outreach. They come from referrals.  But most professionals handle referrals sub-optimally: they either passively wait for them, or they ask for introductions in a way that creates extra work for the referrer. The result is fewer…  Read More >

These 10 principles distill what consistently drives returns in private equity, cutting through deal stories to the repeatable processes that actually compound value. Alignment with management teams is critical to sustained value creation Operational value creation ultimately outweighs financial engineering over time Incentive alignment shape outcomes more than headline strategy…  Read More >