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Notes on the private market.
Writing on sourcing, succession and how private companies actually change hands. We publish when we have something to say, not on a content calendar, and we do not dress opinion up as data.
Articles
Selling without a for-sale sign
Most owners are not looking to sell tomorrow. How a business can change hands privately, on the owner's terms, without ever going to market.
Why the source of a deal changes its price
Two near-identical companies can sell for very different numbers, decided only by how the deal began. The case for a warm introduction over a bidder list.
Why the best acquisition targets never reach a broker
The visible market for private companies is a filtered sample, and the filter is not quality. What that means for anyone trying to buy well.
Reading succession signals in private companies
No owner announces a transition in advance. But the way a company is held usually says it first, if you know how to read it.
What thesis-driven sourcing means for UK acquirers
Browsing listings is not a strategy. How a written thesis changes what you find, who you call, and how the first conversation goes.
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If any of this maps onto an acquisition you are considering, put the brief to us and see what it surfaces.