Frequent Questions : Executive

• Our method is the most efficient way to market yourself to Private Equity as a Board Member, President, CEO, Operating Partner or Consultant.
• Our events are designed to save you time and money. Specifically, attending one (executives recommend 3 or more) of our virtual conferences will save you over $20,000 that would have otherwise been spent on travel/expenses. This will also save you time spent scheduling meetings with individual firms. We bring the Private Equity representatives to you via Microsoft Team, etc.

• Executives with P&L experience of $20M and above who are interested in getting a deal funded and/or meeting Private Equity decision-makers and securing a Private Equity role as a board member, President, CEO, Operating Partner or Consultant.

• As a member, we provide support in the marketing of you and your thesis to Private Equity beyond the scope of the conference. Our BlackmoreConnects™ team creates a customized monthly outreach to 50 – 200 Private Equity firms. Providing you with additional exposure that would be nearly impossible to accomplish on your own without using the MorningStar PitchBook database. If the Private Equity firms’ express interest, we set up a 20-minute call between you and the Private Equity firm.

• At least two and as many as six. 

• Consider your first conference a “walk through” so it is best to register early. We will help prepare you for the conference two weeks before the conference.

• There are new Private Equity firms at each conference.

• To find optimal opportunities, you must build a funnel of 200 Private Equity firms of companies that are in your wheelhouse. 

• As an added benefit, even if he/she will not be attending the conference, all Gold Members will be included in the Master Thesis Deck of each conference. The Master Thesis Deck will be reviewed by the Private Equity attendees.

• 33% – 66% off $3,999.

• Register early and receive a discounted price!

• Conferences typically sell out 90 days or more before the conference. However, as a BlackmoreConnects™ member, you will be guaranteed a slot up to 30 days before the conference. 

• Decide on the right package for you by meeting a staff member in the “Member Services” group.

• The short answer is NO. 

• Members have guaranteed seats, so there may be a waiting list for non-members.

• 12 – 15.

• The maximum is 20-25 Executives per conference.

• Our events take place six times per year.

• Not all Executives choose to bring a deal thesis to the conference. 

• An experienced Private Equity deal member with over 10 years of Private Equity experience will assist you in creating a deal thesis. We have hundreds of deal thesis examples to use as models. A first draft will typically take an executive 1-2 hours. If this takes you longer, you are most likely overthinking the process.

• You do not need a deal thesis if you have purchased a conference lite package. You may purchase a conference lite package for $1299.

• Executives who have been a GM, COO, CEO/President, VP, Director or any other title with P&L experience north of $100M.

• Entrepreneurial in mindset and action vs. “I just want a job” mindset. 

• Have a history of generating a large sum of revenue for either yourself or other companies, and now they want a real piece of the action.

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• If you have either a complete investment thesis or preparatory deals, then you will have 6-8 scheduled meetings. 

• 3-5 days before the conference, Private Equity firms select the executives they want to meet during the conference.

• If your goal is to be ‘placed’ in a role, then you are not ready to venture into the private equity world. We do not ‘place’ executives. We work alongside executives to develop a unique idea or angle and leverage their experience, to monetize their background, and secure funding from a sponsor and/or a private equity role. 
• Your thesis is your calling card. Via our various membership programs and the use of the MorningStar PitchBook PE database.

• 1-3 days before the conference.

• As you get closer to the date of the conference, you will receive a complete list and updates of all Private Equity firms attending.

• Two weeks before the conference, you will know 80% of the Private Equity firms attending, and will receive instructions on how to best prepare to meet each Private Equity firm.

• You should research and learn about all the Private Equity firms who are attending the conference as we will provide a full attendee contact list around the conference day.
• There are 6 prep sessions and 3 post sessions.

• The majority of Private Equity firms are Generalists and are striving to work with “River Guides”. 

• Your deal thesis is proof that you are a “River Guide” and not a job seeker.

• You might get a board role, consulting, interim or full-time position.

• However, the job seeker mindset is not one that leads to success in Private Equity.

• You will get trained on how to present to Private Equity Firms, how Private Equity thinks, and other pathways to secure roles in Private Equity.

• Four initial” how Private Equity works webinars” (3.5 hrs). 

• Blackmore Partners Codes Research Team support to assist you in forming your deal pipeline. 

• Templates and other practical information. 

• 9 hours of additional webinars covering:
  • The Language of Private Equity.
  • How Private Equity creates Value in portfolio companies.
  • Making your resume Private Equity ready.
  • Updating your LinkedIn Profile to Be Private Equity ready.

• Weekly 15-30 minute meetings in which a process check is completed. As well as coaching with Private Equity mentors who have 15+ years Private Equity experience working with executives.

• A “Conference Roadmap” with quick links in conference prep about the Private Equity firms attending.

• 6 one-hour sessions (two weeks before the conference) with your fellow executives on the following topics:
  • What the day will look like.
  • What to expect during and after the session.
  • Guiding Principles used to craft the flow of the 20-minute meeting with the PE firm.
  • Mock meetings and coaching about your presentation with feedback.
• 3 one hour post sessions for feedback and follow up.

• Besides the conference fee, we operate on a success-fee only basis. If we can’t help you close a deal, we get nothing.

• The Association for Private Equity is a fee based proactive organization designed by Capital Providers to find vetted executives who understand Private Equity and are ready to go hunting for private companies. 

• We use Teams for both conferences and individual meetings with Private Equity Firms.

• You are immediately assigned a Program Manager (one of our deal partners), who work with you to develop an investment thesis.

• We customize a Marketing Campaign for each of our Members. We reach out twice a week to Capital Providers and set up 20-minute calls. Your Program Manager will be on all your introduction calls.

• You have access to our proprietary webinar library. This Self-Study and Development library includes hundreds of hours that will allow you to differentiate yourself in the PE world.

• You have access to our exclusive article library (200+ articles), which includes tools and templates that will significantly increase your outreach success to Capital Providers. 

• You have round-the-clock access to a general database of over 800 private equity contacts in addition to the Morning Star Pitchbook database.

• You will receive 20+ hours of coaching and development from your Program Manager.

• Personal coaching and meetings with your Program Manager (who has 20+ years of PE experience).

• You will have 6 planning and 3 post sessions. This includes coaching on your introductions and how to prepare and present to PE to become “top of mind”.

• Learn how to conduct one-on-one meetings with PE partners to differentiate yourself.

• Learn how to ask the right questions to each PE Firm and how to adjust these questions on the fly.

• How to remain Top-of-Mind post conference.

• Software System check including sound, lighting, etc. to ensure you are set up for the day. 

• On planning session number 6, we will walk you through the agenda for the day and answer any inquiries.

• Next, you will have one minute to introduce yourself to all Capital Providers at the beginning of the Conference. Not all PE firms will be able to get to you.

• The first part of the day is dedicated to three panels which we consider Master Workshops. Various firms are assigned to each panel. You will receive a deep understanding of each firm and how they operate, which is a great way to prepare you for your one-on-one meetings.

• The afternoon is dedicated to your scheduled 20-minute meetings with the firms.