PE Should Focus on Preserving Legacies, Not Just Crunching Numbers
Welcome back to the Mid Market Insider!
In today’s edition, we’re going to dive into why more private equity firms should focus on preserving legacies, instead of just crunching numbers and looking at businesses through a lens of data and projections.
Let’s get into it:
Every business is more than a collection of assets and revenue streams.
It’s someone’s legacy that took years (maybe even decades) to build.
That’s why I don’t feel like I am a number cruncher, but instead a preserver of legacies.
Many of our partners have built their companies over decades, pouring their hearts and souls into their work.
We honor that foundation and want to come alongside them and build upon it.
At Four Pillars, we’re focused on creating opportunities that maximize and expand upon that legacy.
Whether it’s opening new career paths for employees or expanding into untapped markets, we’re looking for ways to grow.
Strong businesses create strong communities.
When a company thrives, it’s not just the business that does well.
It creates jobs, supports local economies, and contributes to community development.
Our success in private equity isn’t just measured in the financial returns of our investments.
We’re trying to create value that extends beyond the balance sheet.
We want to bring a positive impact to employees, customers, and communities.
But please don’t mistake this as pure benevolence. It is more akin to our deep belief that a rising tide lifts all boats.
And that’s how we approach things here at Four Pillars and how we’d suggest more companies in the private equity industry approach partnering with businesses.
That’s all for today’s newsletter! Thanks for reading!
📅 Next Week:'
Next week we’ll be discussing the importance of employee stewardship when it comes to partnering with businesses. After all, people are your greatest asset in business.
Keep building,
Nick
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