For private equity and search funds in private markets
Who to call this week. Cited, on your thesis.
Tell us your thesis once. Each week you get a short list of companies to call. Every one is cited and dated.
Takes about a minute.
A sample week
Taken from a live weekly run on 17 Oct 2026. Company names, people and links are removed. Wording is shortened.
- 1Call
Software unit owned by a listed parent
Buy · Carve-out · 6 to 12 months
- Strategic intent · 5 Oct
- Market timing · 5 Oct
The parent set a dated investor day to discuss strategic alternatives across its portfolio. A sale of this unit is the angle to test.
Source: Newswire press release, 5 Oct
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Governance software company with a newly named CEO
Buy · Owner succession · 6 to 12 months
- Leadership · 9 Oct
- Strategic intent · 9 Oct
A leadership change opens a window to talk about founder liquidity while the new CEO keeps running the business.
Source: Company announcement, 9 Oct
Held: no sale, banker, succession or owner signal yet.
- 3New this week56
Conversational AI company with a new carrier channel
Buy · Add a capability · 12+ months
- Strategic intent · 15 Oct
- Market timing · 15 Oct
A new distribution partnership could support a minority deal now and control later.
Source: Newswire press release, 15 Oct
Held: no sale, banker, succession or owner signal yet.
- 4New this week55
Insurance AI start-up with a strategic investor
Buy · Enter a market · 12+ months
- Strategic intent · 16 Oct
- Liquidity · 16 Oct
A strategic investor took a minority stake. The founders' next step is the thing to watch.
Source: Trade press, 16 Oct
Held: no sale, banker, succession or owner signal yet.
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Voice AI company backed by one of its customers
Buy · Add a capability · 12+ months
- Strategic intent · 1 Oct
A customer invested. Ask about the next round, not a control bid this quarter.
Source: Deal news site, 1 Oct
Held: no sale, banker, succession or owner signal yet.
Also read and held back: 2 more companies that did not meet the bar.
Why it is worth a call
Every name is cited
Each company comes with the source it came from. No source, no name.
Every signal is dated and graded
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