In a relationship that is very different than that you may have with a bank, a private equity group, or private capital investor will contribute sometimes as an advisor and sometimes more directly to the growth and health of your venture.
There are several ways that you might anticipate their involvement:
Helping you to develop a strategic business plan,
Help you to organize and recruit a management team, board of directors, and professional service providers,
Help you to determine appropriate capital structures, arrange and negotiate equity and debt financings, and provide financial advice,
Help to develop strategic partnerships,
Help you to plan and execute appropriate exit strategies,
Help you to identify and evaluate potential acquisition opportunities.
