--- schema: 1 type: video title: >- Platform vs. Add-On Acquisitions: What’s Your Role? | Private Equity Pt. 2 Masterclass Moment description: "Are you a platform acquisition or an add-on in a private equity deal? In this **Private Equity Pt. 2 Masterclass Moment** Paul Giannamore breaks down the critical differences between platform and add-on acquisitions. Learn how fund size impacts your business’s role, why your company’s name might change, and how to position yourself for the best outcome—whether you’re aiming to scale or exit. You’ll learn: \U0001F539 Platform vs. add-on acquisitions: key differences \U0001F539 How fund size shapes your business’s future \U0001F539 Why larger funds may rebrand your company \U0001F539 The emotional side of selling: protecting your legacy \U0001F539 How to align your deal with your financial goals \U0001F539 Why education is power in M&A negotiations \U0001F539 Steps to create a tailored exit plan \U0001F539 Questions to ask private equity firms before signing Empower yourself with the knowledge to navigate private equity deals and maximize your outcome. **Connect with Paul Giannamore** LinkedIn ▸ https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgiannamore Instagram ▸ https://www.instagram.com/pgiannamore \U0001F4CC **Watch the Full Private Equity Pt. 2 Masterclass:** https://youtu.be/Rhw0tY_H6PM \U0001F4CC **Subscribe for More PE & M&A Insights:** https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcIwu1ye9EHnYHSml9tu_4Q?sub_confirmation=1 \U0001F4CC **Download PE Due Diligence Questions:** https://the-potomac-company.kit.com/271b2e3f88 \U0001F310 More resources ▸ https://www.potomaccompany.com/ \U0001F3AC *Directed, produced & filmed by Dylan Seals, Verbell Ltd.* TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Platform vs. Add-On Acquisitions 00:30 – Why Fund Size Matters 01:00 – Example: Breeze Airline vs. American Airlines 01:45 – Emotional Attachment and Business Legacy 02:15 – Education as the Key to Better Deals 02:45 – Crafting a Tailored Exit Plan 03:15 – Questions to Ask Private Equity Firms 03:45 – Upcoming Valuation & Buy-Side Masterclasses #privateequity #platformacquisition #addonacquisition #fundsize #businesssale #MAMasterclass #paulgiannamore #potomactv #exitstrategy #businesslegacy #MAnuances #growthcapital #dealnegotiation" canonical: >- https://liquidgold.cc/channel/potomactv/explore/video/platform-vs-add-on-acquisitions-what-s-your-role-pr-9b08dcba633d markdown: >- https://liquidgold.cc/channel/potomactv/video/platform-vs-add-on-acquisitions-what-s-your-role-pr-9b08dcba633d.md llms: null parent: 'https://liquidgold.cc/channel/potomactv.md' channel: potomactv updated: '2026-10-24T03:32:13.626Z' language: null children: [] videoId: LxjBFPXf7S8 durationSeconds: 267 publishedAt: '2025-08-13T16:00:39.000Z' searchChunks: - ordinal: 0 text: null startSeconds: 7 endSeconds: 18 watch: 'https://liquidgold.cc/watch/LxjBFPXf7S8?t=7' heldReason: rights - ordinal: 1 text: null startSeconds: 18 endSeconds: 40 watch: 'https://liquidgold.cc/watch/LxjBFPXf7S8?t=18' heldReason: rights - ordinal: 2 text: null startSeconds: 40 endSeconds: 53 watch: 'https://liquidgold.cc/watch/LxjBFPXf7S8?t=40' heldReason: rights - ordinal: 3 text: null startSeconds: 53 endSeconds: 64 watch: 'https://liquidgold.cc/watch/LxjBFPXf7S8?t=53' heldReason: rights - ordinal: 4 text: null startSeconds: 64 endSeconds: 74 watch: 'https://liquidgold.cc/watch/LxjBFPXf7S8?t=64' heldReason: rights - ordinal: 5 text: null startSeconds: 74 endSeconds: 108 watch: 'https://liquidgold.cc/watch/LxjBFPXf7S8?t=74' heldReason: rights - ordinal: 6 text: null startSeconds: 108 endSeconds: 120 watch: 'https://liquidgold.cc/watch/LxjBFPXf7S8?t=108' heldReason: rights - ordinal: 7 text: null startSeconds: 120 endSeconds: 144 watch: 'https://liquidgold.cc/watch/LxjBFPXf7S8?t=120' heldReason: rights - ordinal: 8 text: null startSeconds: 144 endSeconds: 166 watch: 'https://liquidgold.cc/watch/LxjBFPXf7S8?t=144' heldReason: rights - ordinal: 9 text: null startSeconds: 166 endSeconds: 198 watch: 'https://liquidgold.cc/watch/LxjBFPXf7S8?t=166' heldReason: rights --- # Platform vs. Add-On Acquisitions: What’s Your Role? | Private Equity Pt. 2 Masterclass Moment Are you a platform acquisition or an add-on in a private equity deal? In this \*\*Private Equity Pt. 2 Masterclass Moment\*\* Paul Giannamore breaks down the critical differences between platform and add-on acquisitions. Learn how fund size impacts your business’s role, why your company’s name might change, and how to position yourself for the best outcome—whether you’re aiming to scale or exit. You’ll learn: 🔹 Platform vs. add-on acquisitions: key differences 🔹 How fund size shapes your business’s future 🔹 Why larger funds may rebrand your company 🔹 The emotional side of selling: protecting your legacy 🔹 How to align your deal with your financial goals 🔹 Why education is power in M\&A negotiations 🔹 Steps to create a tailored exit plan 🔹 Questions to ask private equity firms before signing Empower yourself with the knowledge to navigate private equity deals and maximize your outcome. \*\*Connect with Paul Giannamore\*\* LinkedIn ▸ https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgiannamore Instagram ▸ https://www.instagram.com/pgiannamore 📌 \*\*Watch the Full Private Equity Pt. 2 Masterclass:\*\* https://youtu.be/Rhw0tY_H6PM 📌 \*\*Subscribe for More PE & M\&A Insights:\*\* https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcIwu1ye9EHnYHSml9tu_4Q?sub_confirmation=1 📌 \*\*Download PE Due Diligence Questions:\*\* https://the-potomac-company.kit.com/271b2e3f88 🌐 More resources ▸ https://www.potomaccompany.com/ 🎬 \*Directed, produced & filmed by Dylan Seals, Verbell Ltd.\* TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Platform vs. Add-On Acquisitions 00:30 – Why Fund Size Matters 01:00 – Example: Breeze Airline vs. American Airlines 01:45 – Emotional Attachment and Business Legacy 02:15 – Education as the Key to Better Deals 02:45 – Crafting a Tailored Exit Plan 03:15 – Questions to Ask Private Equity Firms 03:45 – Upcoming Valuation & Buy-Side Masterclasses #privateequity #platformacquisition #addonacquisition #fundsize #businesssale #MAMasterclass #paulgiannamore #potomactv #exitstrategy #businesslegacy #MAnuances #growthcapital #dealnegotiation Canonical: https://liquidgold.cc/channel/potomactv/explore/video/platform-vs-add-on-acquisitions-what-s-your-role-pr-9b08dcba633d · Channel: [POTOMAC M\&A](https://liquidgold.cc/channel/potomactv.md) > Search chunk text is held until public-source provenance is verified. ## Document chunks > Missing: no stored document chunks are available.