50 private equity firms that will help your company grow

INC. THIS MORNING 50 private equity firms that will help your company grow Good morning, Private equity has a pretty dismal reputation. It stems mostly from a subset of buyout firms that invested in distressed companies, like Toys "R" Us, that then failed. In reality, most U.S. private equity firms are interested in helping businesses grow, not grinding them to dust. For the truth about PE, you should really ask founders who used it to help grow their companies while retaining an ownership stake. So that's what we did. Inc.'s second annual list of founder-friendly private equity firms shines a light on 50 shops that have successfully supported founder-led companies. To compile it, we went straight to the source: entrepreneurs who have sold to private equity. It's a group that's been expanding for more than two decades--in the U.S., the number of PE-backed businesses has grown 30 percent since 2015, according to research firm PitchBook. Check out the list to learn which investors have your backs, tips on how to find them, and other great advice from founders who have been there before. You can also read some of our most standout stories from this year’s list: This designer’s business was poised for fast growth. A PE partnership helped it get there. How Dogfish Head Brewery survived the crazy competition in craft beer by finding a PE drinking buddy. A “clean beauty” company sought investors that could match its passion for prioritizing people and the planet. Here’s how it found one. She had plenty of issues with tech bros--until she connected with a PE firm that respected her and her company. This young founder needed investors that would let him continue to control operational decisions. A PE firm did--and then some. JOIN US: Chieh Huang and his co-founders launched bulk grocery e-commerce Boxed in 2013 from his parents’ garage in New Jersey. The risk paid off when Boxed grew from $40,000 in sales to more than $100 million in just three years. Join Inc. for this conversation and learn how to think (and work) outside the box in order to build a company that thrives. Wednesday, October 28, 2020, 3:00 pm Eastern Time Reserve your free spot. HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: On this week’s What I Know podcast: Reddit co-founder Steve Huffman on successfully finding your company’s “north star.” --Inc. Zak Williams battled depression--just like his father, actor Robin Williams. Now, his mental health startup has a new product and $1 million in funding. --Inc. The $0.99 pricing trick really does work. Well, sometimes. --The Wall Street Journal Before the $18 billion company goes public, Airbnb is fighting to address its partying problem. --The New York Times Want to recession-proof your business? Start by looking at your public competitors. --Inc. These companies want to feed you while you vote this year. --Inc. --Cameron Albert-Deitch Reporter, Inc. How are we doing? Send me ideas and feedback for Inc. This Morning at calbertdeitch@inc.com or on Twitter. Click here to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, Unsubscribe • Update Profile • View in Browser • Privacy Policy