TE
TechEcho
Home24h TopNewestBestAskShowJobs
GitHubTwitter
Home

TechEcho

A tech news platform built with Next.js, providing global tech news and discussions.

GitHubTwitter

Home

HomeNewestBestAskShowJobs

Resources

HackerNews APIOriginal HackerNewsNext.js

© 2025 TechEcho. All rights reserved.

Private Equity 101 for the tech industry

3 pointsby joaoqalves9 days ago

2 comments

joaoqalves9 days ago
Hi! João here<p>The company I work for [1] was recently taken private by a PE consortium. I put together a write-up on what changes post-acquisition. It&#x27;s not just the headlines (layoffs, cost cuts) but how decision-making, KPIs, product focus, and internal culture shift.<p>It’s based on direct experience + patterns I’ve seen from others in similar situations. Might be useful if you&#x27;re in a SaaS company or just curious about how PE works from the inside.<p>I&#x27;m curious to hear how this compares to others&#x27; experiences. In particular, from folks who&#x27;ve been through something similar.<p>1 - <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.ft.com&#x2F;content&#x2F;9bbd28de-e3f3-4eb5-8b04-39c145c72bbd" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.ft.com&#x2F;content&#x2F;9bbd28de-e3f3-4eb5-8b04-39c145c72...</a>
eschneider9 days ago
Pro-tip: If your company is acquired by private equity, leave at the earliest opportunity. Their profit comes at your expense. Every. Time.