Facebook is going public today and most of us will not be getting rich as a result. This is not because we are not smart and it’s also not because we’re not lucky, writes David Snow

Felicity Gates, Partner and Co-Head of Citi Infrastructure Investors, discusses why municipal budget woes won’t necessarily spell deal flow, why public-private partnerships (PPPs) take so long to complete, and more

Howard Morgan, co-president of middle-market stalwart Castle Harlan, discusses the importance of price discipline, the importance of dedicated management, and more.

In an exclusive interview with Privcap, Alan Patricof, managing director and founder of Greycroft, describes why he is so enthusiastic about early-stage investment opportunity among digital-media startups.

In “Candid Advice for Sellers,” three veterans of the private equity middle market offer valuable guidance for anyone considering doing a deal with private equity firm.

Overview of a sale-leaseback structure, plus case studies, examples and cautionary tales from three experts on sale-leasebacks gone awry.

When a private equity GP considers a potential acquisition, the first two questions should be “How can I improve this business?” and “What is the right capital structure for the deal?”

An 11-minute video primer by Privcap.com CEO David Snow that explains the basic fundamentals of the private equity industry.

Jason Fox, Head of Global Investments at W. P. Carey, speaks with Privcap about sale-leasebacks and how they benefit investors and about W. P. Carey’s footprint in the global private equity market.

Topics include the state of the senior lending market, when to pursue creative deal financing, unlocking real estate value in private equity deals and other creative finance that can drive returns.

A long-term trend in private equity is for limited partners to seek to co-invest directly in deals alongside their general partners.

Three experts discuss the state of lending in the U.S. middle market, the difference between cash-flow and asset-based lending, being transparent with lenders, and the way leverage affects returns.

Executive summary of the Privcap thought-leadership series, “Private Equity in Africa,” featuring Hurley Doddy of Emerging Capital Partners, Graham Stokoe of EY, and Runa Alam of Development Partners International.

Topics discussed include the changing sources of deal opportunities, the aftermath of the 2008 downturn, the need for industry and operations expertise, and the effect that downsized megafirms will have on middle-market deal flow.

Ted Virtue of MidOcean Partners speaks with Privcap about the all-natural pet food company, Freshpet.

Gary Levy, a Partner at CohnReznick, speaks with Privcap about how his firm connects middle-market clients with “growth concepts” and potential private equity partners.

Kelly DePonte, a partner at private equity advisory firm Probitas Partners, discusses due diligence, firm culture, leverage, and more.

In an exclusive interview with Privcap, Donald Gogel, President and CEO of private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, describes the genesis of his firm’s investment in Hertz, the rental car business is bought from Ford.