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Predictive Owner Psychology: Identifying Companies Ready for Transactions

Personal motivations, not just financial metrics, drive business sale decisions in private equity. Understanding an owner's psychological readiness for a transaction enables firms to engage at the optimal time, boosting deal flow efficiency.

Gabe Galvez

January 19, 2026

Building a Deal Engine: Core Components of Elite PE Firm BD Operations

In the increasingly competitive private equity landscape, the difference between average and exceptional deal sourcing performance isn't merely effort or luck—it's systematic process.

Gabe Galvez

January 19, 2026

Why Multi-Channel Approaches Generate 3.4x Higher Responses

In the competitive landscape of private equity deal sourcing, a fundamental shift is occurring. The days of single-channel outreach—sending emails and hoping for responses—are giving way to sophisticated multi-channel engagement strategies that dramatically improve conversion rates and relationship development.

Gabe Galvez

January 19, 2026

The Untapped 83.5%: Why Most PE Firms Miss the Best Acquisition Opportunities

In today's hyper competitive private equity landscape, a striking reality remains hidden in plain sight: PE firms, on average, see only 16.5% of relevant acquisition opportunities in their target markets.

Gabe Galvez

January 19, 2026

Beyond Dealflow: The Debt and Talent Dynamics Reshaping M&A

The DealMax 2025 keynote spotlighted two key forces set to shape deal outcomes this year: shifting debt market dynamics and a rapidly evolving workforce.

Gab Galvez

January 19, 2026

Operational Value Creation

At DealMax 2025, Withum’s Travis Loomis and Steve Brady shared a forward-thinking playbook for private equity firms to drive sustainable operational value beyond traditional cost-cutting.

Gabe Galvez

January 16, 2026

Market Dynamics: What PE Firms Need to Know for Dealflow in 2025

Key insights reveal emerging trends set to shape deal origination in 2025—critical intel for strategic buyers, independent sponsors, and private equity firms refining their go-forward strategies.

Gabe Galvez

January 19, 2026

In Defense of Action

In volatile markets, private equity firms gain a competitive edge by staying active, sourcing deals, and building relationships while others pull back.

Gabe Galvez

January 19, 2026

Introducing CAPTARGET's Warm Calling Service

Our Warm Calling Service boosts deal origination through strategic, real-time conversations & pre-qualified prospects.

Malik Hayes

January 19, 2026

BridgeCo: The Deliverable Partner for PE Funds

BridgeCo provides investor presentations, overview decks, reporting templates and more for PE funds.

Malik Hayes

January 19, 2026

Evolving Deal Origination: Beyond Leads and Fees

Rather than looking to sell leads to funds, we look to partner with private equity firms to help them build healthier pipelines.

AJ Sanchez

January 19, 2026

Is Your Fund the "Right Size" for Deal Origination with CAPTARGET?

Regardless of firm size, all professional acquirers of companies need to focus on the long game of building, nurturing and maintaining healthy deal pipelines.

Malik Hayes

January 19, 2026

CAPTARGET's 2024 Playbook for Quality Lead Flow

Buyers must be diligent, consistent, and focus not on 'who' you work with but what that firm is specifically doing.

Malik Hayes

January 19, 2026

Grata: Empower Your Deal Sourcing in a New Way

Grata is not just another company database – it's a game-changer in the field of private company intelligence. Contact us and we’ll make a firsthand introduction to their team.

Malik Hayes

January 19, 2026

CAPTARGET Named Best Deal Origination Service Provider

We've been named the Best Deal Origination Service Provider award by the M&A Today Global Awards 2023.

Malik Hayes

January 19, 2026