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Communities, networks and value creation for private equity leaders: investors, operating partners, fund CFOs and the executives who run sponsor-backed companies.

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Private EquityOctober 4, 202613 min read

Best Private Equity Events and Communities in Los Angeles (2026–2027)

ACG LA, M&A SoCal, SuperReturn US West, LPGP Connect, independent sponsor and family office gatherings compared, and why most "Los Angeles" events are actually in Beverly Hills.

Private EquitySeptember 20, 202611 min read

The Private Equity Portfolio Executive Network: What CEOs, CFOs and CISOs of PE-Backed Companies Need From Their Peers

What CEOs, CFOs and CISOs of private equity backed companies need from a peer group, how a portfolio executive network differs from a PE network, and where to find one.

Private EquitySeptember 18, 202612 min read

What Should Private Equity Operating Partners Discuss in a Peer Group? A Value-Creation Agenda

What private equity operating partners should discuss with peers, from investment-thesis execution and AI to working capital, cybersecurity, talent, M&A integration and exit readiness.

Private EquitySeptember 7, 20264 min read

Six Numbers That Belong in AI Due Diligence: The September Data for Private Equity

Who signs, which budget line, the headcount claim, the payback gap, agent access, and named ownership: six first-party numbers read as diligence questions.

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PEAugust 14, 202610 min read

Best Private Equity Communities in New York: One Firm, Five Different Networks

Private equity in New York is not one network. Inside a single firm, five people each need a different room.

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PEAugust 11, 20269 min read

Best Private Equity Events and Conferences in San Francisco

GP-LP forums, operating-partner events and private PE dinners, where dealmakers actually gather on the West Coast.

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PEAugust 10, 20268 min read

Best Private Equity Communities in San Francisco

Forums and peer groups for deal professionals, operating partners and portfolio-operations leaders, split by the work you do.

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PEAugust 4, 20266 min read

Best Private Equity Networks and Peer Groups for PE Leaders

ACG, ILPA, operating-partner forums, Kayo and Open Future Forum's PE Executive Forum, compared.

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PEJuly 31, 20265 min read

A Private Equity Community for Investors and Operators

Open Future Forum's private equity community for investors, operating partners and portfolio-company executives.

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PEJuly 18, 20266 min read

Silicon Valley Private Equity Executive Forum

An Open Future Forum community for senior private equity leaders meeting off the record across the Bay Area.

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PEJuly 18, 20266 min read

Private Equity Executive Forum: A Silicon Valley Community for PE Leaders

The launch of the Private Equity Executive Forum: small, off-the-record dinners and gatherings for senior PE leaders.

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PEJuly 18, 20267 min read

Top 5 Private Equity Communities in Silicon Valley

From the Private Equity Executive Forum to ACG, Markets Group, TIGER 21 and WAVE: what each is and who it's for.

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Small, off-the-record gatherings for private equity partners, operating partners and investment professionals, connected across the wider C-suite. No pitches, peers only.