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Field notes from the operating layer of private equity value creation.
The equity story is now load-bearing
Private equity holds have stretched. The equity story can no longer be a marketing artefact. It has to become the master document the investment thesis and value creation plan both serve.
May 2026 · 4 min read · David Weir
Exit readiness is not a pre-sale sprint
The conventional model, six months of frantic preparation before exit, risks leaving multiple on the table. Continuous readiness, embedded in the operating cadence, is the preferred alternative.
May 2026 · 4 min read · David Weir