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To comprehend how private equity investments are designed, it's important to understand how private funds are structured. Read our blog to find out more.

In 2008 when I first identified the seven disciplines of a trusted strategic advisor, my selections were based on more than 20 years of observing hundreds of inside experts and outside consultants give advice to leaders. What were the behaviors, what were the approaches that seemed to get the most attention? Of the hundreds of tips and techniques one could possibly include; the most meaningful and pivotal behaviors and actions that got attention, reaction, and action from the leaders; I settled on seven which I thought in sum were the crucial ingredients that take a consultant or expert to the level of being a trusted strategic advisor. I’ll talk more about that in a little bit, but first, here are the seven disciplines briefly explained:

Mergers and acquisitions involving privately held companies entail a number of key legal, business, human resources, intellectual property, and financial issues. To successfully navigate a sale of your company, it is helpful to understand the dynamics and issues that frequently arise. In this article, we provide guidance on 12 key points to consider in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving sales of privately held companies from the viewpoint of the seller and its management.

Private equity firms make money by charging management and performance fees from investors in a fund. Among the advantages of private equity are easy access to alternate forms of capital for entrepreneurs and company founders and less stress of quarterly performance.