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Grata is the leading deal sourcing platform that helps you find, research, and engage with middle market companies.

Grata was built for innovative dealmakers who want a competitive edge in finding previously undiscoverable companies.

Unlike company databases, Grata doesn’t just give you flat information. Grata is an intuitive, dynamic search engine powered by ML and NLP technology that provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date information you need to get deals done.

Bling Capital

Accomplice

Alumni Ventures

Touchdown Ventures

Flex Capital

Teamworthy Ventures

Craft Ventures

Eigen Ventures

Altai Ventures

Corporate development (corp dev) teams play a crucial role in helping companies grow and evolve in a way that creates long-term value.

So what, exactly, do they do and how do they do it?

We break down what corporate development is, the strategies that corp dev teams use, and more here: https://hubs.la/Q02F3Tsf0 

#corporatedevelopment #corpdev #privateequity #pe #strategies

Raise your hand if you’ve been sweating for the last 2 weeks. ✋

Air conditioners throughout the country were working overtime last month as much of the US sweltered through a heatwave. 

While the temperatures are receding in some places, huge swaths of the country are still expected to see above-average heat through at least the end of this week.

The heatwave highlights how important heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are in our daily lives, especially amid a changing global climate.

For PE investors, the HVAC industry is a massive opportunity. There will always be demand for HVAC services and products, and because of how the industry is fragmented, it’s chock-full of potential acquisition targets.

In this week’s PE Playbook, we dig into the trends investors must know if they’re thinking about making moves in the residential, commercial, and industrial HVAC markets.

Check it out here: https://hubs.la/Q02DT5qN0

#privateequity #pe #hvac

Grata is co-hosting an NYC happy hour for M&A professionals on July 11th. There are 150 strategic acquirers, PE, and VC firms registered. Message me if you'd like to join! 🍻 🏙 Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer + M&A Science

#mergersandacquisitions #corporatedevelopment

PE and IB interns:

The summer is flying by, and you’ve (hopefully) learned a ton already. But have you been consciously working on honing your communication skills?

Clear communication is one of the strongest weapons you can have in your arsenal in this — or any — industry. 

Sending a cold email? You have to be able to articulate why the exec should read your message at all, what you bring to the table, and what you’re asking for in a clear, concise way.

Pitching a target to your team? You need to make them understand why you think it’s a smart move. 

But communication isn’t just about the “why,” it’s also about the “how.” Other people need to understand how you arrived at your idea or hypothesis or conclusion.

That’s why the way you structure your presentation slides and set up your model are honestly more important than the information itself.

As an intern, you’re bound to make mistakes. That’s OK. 

But you’re only going to get the help you need to get better if your team can easily follow what you do, step by step, in a limited amount of time.

Venture capital (VC) plays a huge part in helping startups reach their highest growth potential.

VC investors are constantly looking for groundbreaking new solutions that aim to make our daily lives easier — or at least more interesting.

But how does it all work? 

How do startups attract VC investors? And how do VC investors differ from other kinds of investors?

We answer all of your VC-related questions in our new blog post here: https://hubs.ly/Q02D59GR0 

#venturecapital #vc #startups #investment

Women’s health companies are more important than ever before. Period.

Maternal mortality is climbing in the US, as are breast cancer diagnoses. Meanwhile, access to feminine hygiene products, family planning, and fertility services is still a challenge for many.

Grata’s newest PE Playbook digs into the top trends for middle market companies in sectors that provide crucial services, including:

- Menstrual care
- Contraception
- Fertility services
- Cancer care
- Menopause care

Investors interested in the women’s health space can find data on industry fragmentation, M&A activity, public and private comps, and more here in our latest report: https://hubs.la/Q02C-Vtj0

#womenshealth #pe #privateequity #dealdata

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