Software Equity Group

MARCH 6, 2023

I went to architecture school and became an architect.” I didn’t even know what private equity was back then,” says Kristina Heinze , who has since gone on to become a Co-Founder and Partner at ParkerGale Capital. I was not going take a traditional route—getting married, kids, settling down. What Has Been our Biggest Challenge?

Investors 52

Investors Private Equity Equities Business 52

Software Equity Group

MARCH 5, 2024

I went to architecture school and became an architect.” I didn’t even know what private equity was back then,” says Kristina Heinze , who has since gone on to become a Co-Founder and Partner at ParkerGale Capital. I was not going take a traditional route—getting married, having kids, settling down.

Investors 52

Investors Private Equity Equities Business 52

Software Equity Group

APRIL 24, 2024

While a small minority of very large or very specialized organizations still need to maintain legacy applications and architecture, most manufacturers and other industrial companies see that SaaS solutions, with their flexibility and scalability, are the way of the future.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing M&A Business Management 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 11, 2023

While people obsess over investment banking and private equity, other sectors within finance, such as commercial real estate (CRE) , often go ignored. The exit opportunities are also quite good because many appraisal professionals get into development, investment sales, lending, and even real estate private equity roles.

Private Equity 101

Private Equity Investment Banking Debt Funds 101

Beyond M&A

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Mature firms under private equity (PE) ownership often require guidance a few years before their next exit. True exit readiness isnt just about tech architecture; its about leadership agility, market adaptability, and a firms ability to evolve. Tech must be modern, scalable, and AI-ready.

Architecture 130

Architecture Investors Investment Valuation 130

Beyond M&A

MARCH 11, 2025

Evolving Tech DD for a Changing World Tech Due Diligence (Tech DD) has traditionally been focused on code quality, architecture, scalability, and security. While these remain critical, the expectations from investors and acquirers are expanding. The technology landscape is evolving rapidly, and so must the lens through which we assess it.

Investors 130

Investors IT M&A Private Equity 130

Beyond M&A

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Examples of Strategic Debt Delaying Replatforming A company remains on outdated architecture, making future integrations costly. Scope Code, architecture, infrastructure. Inefficient Scaling Growth relies on manual processes and workarounds , rather than automated systems. Business decisions that defer major tech improvements.

Debt 130

Debt Architecture Management Private Equity 130