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Unlock the Potential: Private Equity Demystified

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November 19, 2024 - CUT
Platform 94  Galway, Ireland
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Join BDO for a series of insightful events to discover the untapped potential of Private Equity investments. 

Delve into the world of Private Equity with industry experts as they share invaluable insights and experiences. Discover how Private Equity can serve as a cataylst for growth, providing access to capital, expertise and strategic guidance. Following the success of our previous events in Dublin, Cork, Belfast, and Limerick, our next stop on the PE Demystified Roadshow is Galway.


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► Tuesday, November 19th - Galway

 

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Who Should Attend?

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a business owner contemplating growth opportunities or an investor seeking to maximise returns, these events offer a unique opportunity to:
  • Gain deep insights into the mechanics of Private Equity deals
  • Listen to the stories behind the deals from successful case studies 
  • Learn how Private Equity can help drive business growth and enhance shareholder value.
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Making Private Equity work for you

At the heart of the Private Equity (PE) process is the investment thesis or “equity story”. This is how the portfolio company will deliver the value growth that investors expect. It is what you, the portfolio company management team, must deliver on.

Achieving that kind of hard and fast growth means transforming your business. You will need to be a thoroughly effective leadership team, seeking to adopt best practice across every area of your business. The transformation of your business will often involve a process of scaling up across the board. The challenge is to make sure the interests of the stakeholders – management, company, and investor – stay aligned throughout the process.

You have decided that PE is the right route to take for your company. You are about to ‘sell’ your business or at least a part of it to an investor who will become your key stakeholder, be represented on your board and, sometimes, on your management team. The challenge is to find the right investor. You should be looking for an investor who shares your vision for the business as well as an individual that you can work with as your key business partner.

Our advice is always to start by defining what success means for you and your business. What are you trying to achieve? Are you looking for a monetary value? Are you concerned about your legacy? Do you have a vision for your business? How does the PE investment help you achieve that? How much investment do you need to achieve success?



From the first day of taking Private Equity investment, you should have one eye on Exit and how you will realise the gains in value. Your initial ‘equity story’ may well have had some indication of how exit would be realised by identifying potential buyers for the business.

The process for securing a deal that realises gains and ends your current Private Equity investment cycle is largely the same as the one you went through to find your PE investor in the first place. Certainly, many of the key stages are the same.

There is, however, a single factor that changes everything. Any deal must satisfy your current PE investor’s need for the best possible return on investment. It will largely define the success or failure of your PE experience. It will also affect your choice of investor for the exit deal.

A further consideration is whether you and your management team want to continue to manage the business. If you do, the choice of the next investor will be very important and may clash with your PE investor’s need for maximum returns. Conversely, you may be looking for a complete exit which may impact on the value of the business and returns your investors can make.

You have a successful business and you know you are ready to make the next big move. You have a proven business model and you need investment to drive faster growth and expansion. You are looking at the options for securing that investment. Private Equity (PE) is one of the options open to you. The main question you might have is – is PE the right move for you and your business?

PE can be a fantastic experience that drives ambitious businesses to transform and grow fast. The potential rewards for management and investors alike are huge. The outcome is often a very successful, and valuable, business.

BDO regularly holds ‘Private Equity Demystified’ events for businesses considering their next move. The events are about giving you the information and understanding you need to make an informed choice on PE. The events feature speakers from PE Houses and portfolio companies. BDO has also prepared a ‘Private Equity Guide’: a detailed information outline about Private Equity and how it works.

Partnering with our clients for mutual success is what we do and during 2023, BDO globally completed 1,744 deals in more than 50 countries, which placed BDO as the Number 1 Global Financial Advisor in the Q4-2023 Factset league tables and second most active Financial Due Diligence provider globally, Mergermarket 2023 rankings.

Our annual deals highlight video showcases BDO’s global M&A strength and showcases some of the top Irish deals overseen by the BDO Ireland Deal Advisory team.


Get Insights From Our Private Equity Experts

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Katharine Byrne, Partner
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Rory O'Keeffe, Partner
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Richard Duffy, Director
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