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Trusted tech / value-add partner to some of the world's most successful #PrivateEquity funds and their portfolio companies through the investment cycle.

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Anyone else investing a major amount of time, and being restricted by @LinkedIn for no reason other than having violated policies? - In my case using VPN and different devices. Very unsatisfactory given the importance of LinkedIn to people and companies.

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@LinkedIn Hi. I've been restricted. Provided my passport several times. Won't let me in. S.O.S.

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@UniCredit_IT Is the entire banking system down today? I can't use my mobile, card, nor desktop.

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Check out my latest article: The AI Alpha: Why Private Equity is Entering an Automation Arms Race https://t.co/PJG25iUiEn via @LinkedIn

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@Bricktop_NAFO As long as the UK falls into line, e.g. implements the Euro.

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Beyond the Auction: The Strategic Case for Proprietary Deal Flow

In a high-velocity M&A environment, the most successful firms are no longer "price takers" in competitive auctions. They are becoming market makers through direct, off-market origination.

While auctioned processes offer volume, they rarely offer the strategic control or entry multiples required to drive top-tier IRR. The transition toward proprietary sourcing is a move from transactional participation to strategic selection.

The Strategic Advantages of Early Origination:
Bilateral Deal Certainty: Proprietary deals eliminate the "winner’s curse." By removing competitive tension, buyers can negotiate structures that align with long-term value creation rather than short-term price maximization.

Deep Value Identification: Engaging with a target 12–24 months before a sale allows for an "information advantage." You understand the cultural and operational nuances of the business before they are synthesized into a CIM.

Sector Density: For programmatic M&A and "buy-and-build" strategies, off-market sourcing is the only viable way to maintain a consistent pipeline of accretive add-ons at a sustainable cost of capital.

Multiple Arbitrage: Data consistently shows an average 30% valuation gap between assets sold through a broad process versus those sourced through direct outreach.

As dry powder levels remain at historic highs, the ability to originate proprietary opportunities is becoming a core differentiator for Private Equity, Family Offices, and Corporate Development teams alike.

Is your firm’s origination strategy reactive or proactive?

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