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PE 3.0 Buyout Re-engineering, Part 2 – LP Expectations Have Changed 

Institutional investors and family offices are sending a clear message: the traditional private equity model is no longer meeting their expectations.      For decades, PE has justified long lockups with the promise of superior returns. But today, that equation is breaking down. Industry-wide returns have compressed into the ~11–15% range, barely outperforming public markets, while capital remains locked-up for […]

PE 3.0 Buyout Re-engineering

At Cimbal Capital Group, we designed our strategy from the ground up to directly address the evolving needs of institutional investors and family offices. This differentiated strategy is partly responsible for the best-in-class performance of our inaugural fund.  First, we recognize that after-tax returns matter as much as gross performance. Our structure is built to be tax-efficient, with the potential for 0% federal […]

Executive Summary: Unlocking Value in Small-Cap Technology Buyouts

Private equity markets have evolved rapidly over the past decade, with increasing capital concentration in large and mega-buyout funds. While this trend has expanded institutional access to private markets, it has also created an overlooked opportunity downstream: small-cap technology buyouts.  Cimbal’s exemplary track record and market research indicates that this segment represents one of the most structurally advantaged areas in private equity today, […]