Private Equity Articles
50 Commercial Due Diligence Interview Questions
50 commercial due diligence interview questions covering retention, competitive alternatives, switching risk, and growth levers for PE deal teams.
Commercial Due Diligence: The Complete Guide (2026)
The definitive guide to commercial due diligence for PE deal teams. Framework, common mistakes, AI vs. traditional methods, and cost comparison.
Presenting CDD Findings to Investment Committee
How to present customer due diligence findings in IC memos. Transform 50+ interviews into evidence for go/no-go decisions and post-close planning.
AI Commercial Due Diligence: AI Interviews for PE Deals
How AI-moderated customer interviews transform PE commercial due diligence. 50-200 interviews in 72 hours with consistent methodology and audit trails.
Best Commercial Due Diligence Platforms for PE Teams
Best commercial due diligence platforms for PE and M&A teams. Compare AI interview platforms, expert networks, VDRs, and consulting alternatives.
When Commercial Due Diligence Fails: 7 Costly Blind Spots
The 7 commercial due diligence failures that cost PE firms the most. From management-curated references to untested growth theses and how to fix them.
Commercial Due Diligence Cost: What PE Firms Pay in 2026
Commercial due diligence costs $100K-$500K via consulting firms. Compare pricing across Big 4, boutiques, and AI-moderated alternatives from $2K.
Commercial Due Diligence Template: Interview Framework for PE
Free commercial due diligence template for PE teams. Customer interview guide, scoring framework, and IC memo format for 50+ interviews in 72 hours.
Commercial vs Financial Due Diligence: A Comparison
A complete comparison of commercial and financial due diligence for PE and M&A. Learn the 4 main DD types, where customer interviews fit, and why most.
How to Compress Commercial Due Diligence from 8 Weeks to 72 Hours
A practical guide to compressing commercial due diligence timelines from 6-12 weeks to 48-72 hours using AI-moderated customer interviews.
The Reference Call Problem in Due Diligence
Reference calls use 0.25% of a customer base, pre-filtered for positivity. Satisfaction scores run 30-40% higher than independent interviews. Here's what...
Customer Due Diligence Questions for PE: 50 Questions
50 customer due diligence questions for PE organized by thesis type: loyalty, competitive moat, pricing power, churn risk, and growth ceiling.
Customer Research for Private Equity: Due Diligence Guide
How PE firms validate investment theses with 50+ independent customer interviews in 72 hours. From pre-LOI diligence to portfolio value creation.
Market Intelligence for Private Equity: CDD in Days
PE firms use market intelligence to validate deals in days. Customer due diligence through AI-moderated interviews reveals what financial data can't.