PE Partnership Pitfalls

Contractors are advised to check references of PE firms and find a cultural match to avoid mismatches between investor and owner/operator, emphasizing the partnership nature of the deal.

“Check references of the private equity firms. Have them connect you with someone they have worked with to validate them as a partner because it is a partnership.”

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