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From fund structure to post-close decision rights, this moment gives you the toolkit to vet PE buyers like a pro and protect your future upside. **You’ll learn:** \U0001F539 Why your business is the scarce asset—and how to act like it \U0001F539 How to find 50+ relevant PE firms (and filter fast) \U0001F539 Which fund number matters (and what it says about track record) \U0001F539 What to ask about equity rollovers, capital reserves, and M&A budgets \U0001F539 How decision-making power works inside a PE firm \U0001F539 How to cross-reference claims with past CEOs \U0001F539 What a disciplined fund actually looks like in practice This moment transforms you from seller to selector—arming you with the questions that separate good capital from dangerous partners. **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 – What Gary Should Have Done 00:30 – Mindset Shift: You Are the Prize 01:00 – Building a Broad Buyer Universe 01:40 – Questions to Vet Fund Experience & Runway 02:30 – Equity Rollovers and Acquisition Capital 03:30 – Asking Who Controls M&A Decisions 04:15 – Cross-Checking Claims With Past CEOs 05:30 – What a Disciplined vs. Reckless Fund Looks Like 06:30 – Summary: Be the Selector, Not the Chosen #privateequity #pequestions #dealprep #equityrollover #fundstructure #sellsideadvisor #businesssale #MAMasterclass #paulgiannamore #potomactv #exitstrategy #duediligence #pefunds #capitalpartner" canonical: >- https://liquidgold.cc/channel/potomactv/explore/video/what-to-ask-a-private-equity-firm-before-you-partne-900f294534ef markdown: >- https://liquidgold.cc/channel/potomactv/video/what-to-ask-a-private-equity-firm-before-you-partne-900f294534ef.md llms: null parent: 'https://liquidgold.cc/channel/potomactv.md' channel: potomactv updated: '2026-10-24T03:32:13.626Z' language: null children: [] videoId: UjYbWVIvJCs durationSeconds: 646 publishedAt: '2025-07-18T16:00:53.000Z' searchChunks: - 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In this \*\*Private Equity Pt. 2 Masterclass Moment\*\*, Paul Giannamore lays out the specific questions every business owner should ask before partnering with a private equity firm. From fund structure to post-close decision rights, this moment gives you the toolkit to vet PE buyers like a pro and protect your future upside. \*\*You’ll learn:\*\* 🔹 Why your business is the scarce asset—and how to act like it 🔹 How to find 50+ relevant PE firms (and filter fast) 🔹 Which fund number matters (and what it says about track record) 🔹 What to ask about equity rollovers, capital reserves, and M\&A budgets 🔹 How decision-making power works inside a PE firm 🔹 How to cross-reference claims with past CEOs 🔹 What a disciplined fund actually looks like in practice This moment transforms you from seller to selector—arming you with the questions that separate good capital from dangerous partners. \*\*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 – What Gary Should Have Done 00:30 – Mindset Shift: You Are the Prize 01:00 – Building a Broad Buyer Universe 01:40 – Questions to Vet Fund Experience & Runway 02:30 – Equity Rollovers and Acquisition Capital 03:30 – Asking Who Controls M\&A Decisions 04:15 – Cross-Checking Claims With Past CEOs 05:30 – What a Disciplined vs. Reckless Fund Looks Like 06:30 – Summary: Be the Selector, Not the Chosen #privateequity #pequestions #dealprep #equityrollover #fundstructure #sellsideadvisor #businesssale #MAMasterclass #paulgiannamore #potomactv #exitstrategy #duediligence #pefunds #capitalpartner Canonical: https://liquidgold.cc/channel/potomactv/explore/video/what-to-ask-a-private-equity-firm-before-you-partne-900f294534ef · 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.