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Private Equity Consulting Firms: Guiding Drone Sector Entry

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Our client decided to invest after a lengthy sector thesis investigation and due diligence. In speaking with Apex Leaders’ advisors they were able to validate their investment thesis in the drone market early and identify an attractive target in a new tech sector.

Is a Waste Management Deal Worth It?

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San Francisco-based Gryphon Investors came to Apex Leaders last year with a quandary. They had to decide whether a deal in the waste management space was worth going after, but…

Keeping Up with Fast Fashion

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Gone are the days of seasonal clothing lines. Instead, clothing manufacturers are continuing to push their designers and their manufacturers to turn out new lines in a matter of weeks….

Why Private Equity Trusts Board of Directors Headhunters

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Our private equity client held an early-stage investment in a cardiovascular medical device company. They had a promising new product and wanted a new board member to help them navigate…

Exploring Efficacy of Brand Marketing Workflow Software

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Our private equity client was in the IOI phase of an investment in a rapidly growing software company providing marketing workflow collaboration to high-end brands. As part of their private…

Lender Insurance’s Changing Regulatory Landscape

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Our client was interested in pursuing an investment in the lender-placed insurance market. Recent regulations had been established, but many industry experts believed that they had not gone far enough….

Assessing Underperformance in Saw Mills Portfolio

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In spite of a growing housing market, a private equity-owned saw manufacturer in the U.S. Pacific Northwest was reporting low sales performance. Executive management attributed the cause to dwindling production…

How to Maximize Deal Confidence with Expert Network Services

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A New York-based private equity firm, wanted to invest in the multi-site dermatology industry. They had invested in the physical therapy space and wanted to recreate that success. They noticed…

Seeking Specialized Mining & Industrials Insight

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In a closely fought competition, American Industrial Partners acquires a company for $1.23 billion, a record sale for the firm. Our private equity client American Industrial Partners (AIP) was weighing…

Discretion Key in Engaging Car Wash Signage Specialists

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Sensitive diligence for a prominent target in the niche car wash sector. Private equity firm PNC Riverarch Capital (“PNC”) was considering acquiring TSS Inc., a leading manufacturer of car wash…