Master Dealmaking: Private Equity Investment Criteria, Due Diligence, & Operations

David Acharya is the managing partner of ACP, where he oversees all aspects of the firm's investing, management, and strategic activities. He brings 25 years of investing and transaction experience to ACP. He is a frequent speaker at industry events and is recognized by his peers for his expertise in private equity, capital markets, and portfolio value creation. I met David last month at a mid-market investment event. Join me as we discuss some myths published by some pretty credible sources about private equity firms and the success of their acquisitions. Despite our research at Westgate for this podcast, David challenges the claims of some of the most respected sources of market research today. David and I also discussed due diligence challenges from an investment perspective before the deal closes. David discusses his firm's industry, industry focus, investment criteria and due diligence practices that produced excellent results for his firm and portfolio companies. I hope you enjoy the show!