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The 12 Critical Mistakes Private Equity Deal Teams Must Avoid best practice lessons learnt private equity vcii Mar 27, 2025

In the fast-paced world of private equity (PE), deal teams are under immense pressure to identify, execute, and exit investments that yield substantial returns. However, even seasoned professionals ca...

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Why Private Equity Models Fail: The GP/LP Challenge lessons learnt mena middle east private equity Mar 11, 2025

Private equity (PE) has long been seen as a powerful tool for driving economic growth, financial returns, and innovation. However, the PE model, particularly the plain vanilla Limited Partnership mode...

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The Rise and Fall of Byju: A $22 Billion Lesson Learned for Free byju lessons learnt startup case study venture capital Oct 18, 2024

Once hailed as the crown jewel of India's burgeoning edtech sector, Byju's soared to a staggering valuation of $22 billion, epitomizing the promise of digital learning in a rapidly changing world. Fou...

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The Worst Private Equity Deal in History: Energy Future Holdings bad deal lbo lessons learnt private equity Aug 11, 2024

In private equity,  high-risk-high-reward investments are the norm, but not every bet pays off. One of the most notorious failures in the industry is the acquisition of Energy Future Holdings

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The Darwin Prize of Epic Fails: To Destroy Value lessons learnt private equity value creation Jul 28, 2024

In Private Equity (PE), besides fat paychecks, success is often measured by one's ability to navigate complex challenges and create substantial value. However, the journey to success is fraught with p...

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