Posted: 1 October 2024

WestBridge in Raconteur

Thomas Dutton was delighted to contribute to an excellent article in Raconteur about the challenges companies face in securing private equity investment and the crucial role CFOs play in getting transactions over the line.

As well as dispelling some common myths about private equity, the piece emphasizes the importance of transparency in all dealings and how data is coming under greater scrutiny than ever before. It ends with practical advice from our very own Tom, including:

“Investors want to know exactly what objectives the company is aiming for and in how many years. For instance, if that value-creation strategy is M&A, do you have a list of potential targets and do you have an initial blueprint of what the integration of those companies will look like? The more detailed the plan, the more confidence it will build on the investor side.”

You can read the whole article, which includes other practical advice from Tom, here.