Minding Your Business #49 – Demystifying Private Equity

By Andrew Connors

In this engaging episode of the Minding Your Business Newsletter, Fairport Wealth Advisor Andrew Connors sits down with Cheryl Strom, a partner at The Riverside Company with over $3 billion in private equity transactions, to demystify the world of private equity. Together, Andrew and Cheryl delve into the misconceptions, emotional aspects, and the true value that private equity can bring to small and medium-sized businesses. Cheryl shares her insights on how private equity can provide the necessary resources to help companies reach their ultimate potential, the importance of due diligence, and the strategic improvements that can be achieved over a five to seven-year period. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and understand how private equity could be a game-changer for your business.

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