Do P.E. firms pay for our diligence?

by a searcher

2 years ago

I am an independent sponsor working on my first deal and am wondering whether the private equity firms I will engage with will pay for the due diligence work or whether this is a cost I will need to bear? 

What has everyones experience been?

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professional from Bentley College

Thanks for the ping ^Searchfunder member‌.I don't want to provide a blanket answer as I know this can vary.From my experience at DueDilio, the independent sponsors we have worked with paid for due diligence themselves.

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admin from Massachusetts Institute of Technology - MIT Sloan School of Management

Thanks for posting Anonymous! ^Searchfunder member‌ might be in a position to help you with this.

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