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title: How to make your business private equity ready [cheat sheet]
description: Learn how to make your business ready for private equity investment opportunities with this four-step cheat sheet.
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 13 February 2018

# How to make your business private equity ready [cheat sheet]

WRITTEN BYJames Price | JPAbusiness

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Private equity is much more than just some capital.

You can get capital from plenty of places, but **private equity aims to be an aligned partner**, helping a business to grow, set strategy and problem-solve.

In our ebook **[Stakeholders in your business](https://landing.jpabusiness.com.au/download-ebook-partners-in-your-business)**, guest contributor [Gareth Banks](http://www.champventures.com/our-team/) from **Champ Ventures** explained how private equity works and what sort of opportunities private equity investors look for.

We have distilled some of Gareth’s advice down into this cheat sheet, to help you make your business private equity ready.

 

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If you would like advice or support regarding partnering with private equity investors, [contact the team](https://landing.jpabusiness.com.au/contactus) at JPAbusiness for a confidential, initial discussion.

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 Stakeholders in your business – from private equity to key staff

Stakeholders in your business take many forms, but they can all significantly impact aspects of the business including capital base, value, risk profile and growth path. It's important to recognise and actively manage these key 'partner' relationships.

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- [equity investor ](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/topic/equity-investor)
- [business partners ](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/topic/business-partners)
- [private equity ](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/topic/private-equity)
- [growth strategies ](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/topic/growth-strategies)

About James Price | JPAbusiness James Price has over 30 years’ experience in providing strategic, commercial and valuation advice to Australian and international business clients. James’ blogs provide business advice for aspiring and current small to mid-sized business owners, operators and managers.

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