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Hey m_1, I swear if I had a silver banana for every lonely thread I posted too I'd be richer than @compbanker ...

  • Does anyone know of any Private Equity firms that invest in SaaS companies > $10m revenue? I am just curious if there are any well-known boutique/mid-sized firms investing in smaller deal ...
  • Valuation of a $10M company with 50% licensing and 50% service revenue Title says it all. Was asked this on an interview. What is the value of a company with $10M in ...
  • 30 year-old breaking in partner did not want any outsiders in the company, so being a good friend and valuing my friendship with ... sales, technology and complementary skill sets enabled us to grow the company rapidly. We had 10 ... which had taken me 10 years to complete. None of my friends or acquaintances even knew what investment ...
  • Interview Question: How Would You Invest $10 Million? management interview question! Thanks! If you had 10 million dollars to invest, how would you invest it in ... the current market environment? How to Invest 10 Million Dollars in Asset Management or HF Interview? ... 20-year-old you might say that you'd invest in 90% stocks and 10% bonds and explain the rationale that ..
  • Working in FIG (Financial Institutions Group)- An Overview. insurer gave to another insurance company (in order to get them reinsured) Interest & Investment ... finance companies also compete directly with banks in certain areas. Diversified financials are valued in ... understand FIG companies, starting with banks. It will do so by exploring the business model and typical ...
  • Stay in banking or take over my dads $700K EBITDA company some late 20 year olds in banking still live with roommates. The company generates around $3.5MM rev ... decisions. This is not a sexy company by any means, and would be classified under consumer/retail and ... a college graduate. I understand I am in a privileged place. Also. Selling the company is a non option in my ...
  • Things Employers Tell Interviewees and What They Really Mean wacked out shit in press runs sometimes. We try to sweep it under the rug as "diversity of ... a black guy once and now he's in every single picture on our company website. 4. "I'm Sure ... so just go with it. 7. "Can you elaborate on your experience doing XYZ at Company ABC?" ...
  • More suggestions...

No promises, but thought I'd mention a few relevant users that work in the industry: ssingerman @gr0191" @Damian210"

I hope those threads give you a bit more insight.

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My understanding of BDC world is that they essentially invest in the form of debt + equity kicker. I assume it’s because you essentially can move on with a lighter due diligence for an investment like that as the loan gives you a good downside protection while you can still achieve good returns from equity. Pureplay equity investors in smaller businesses are late stage VC/growth equity and smaller PE-like firms with no dry powder available (typically they arrange clubs for every investment they source).

 

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