Here, entrepreneurs and direct professionals in the private equity industry can find new deals, meet one another, access online business tools and learn more about their marketplace. Background Founded in 1995, launched its site in April 1996. Its founders are Lori King, one of marketing the Northwest''s top M&A professionals, and Samantha Wilkinson, who was nicknamed "Dr. Net" by her colleagues while consulting at Microsoft. Private equity is generally association utilized to fund entrepreneurial businesses through venture capital and mergers and acquisitions. gives the entire industry instant access to deals, financing resources, online business tools and education. How Does Make Money? direct generates revenues through its website and offline services. Although basic information is freely available to all visitors, comprehensive access to site marketing resources is by membership only. association generates revenues through: membership fees; online publication subscriptions; opportunity listing fees; featured merchandise; online and offline business direct and marketing services, including website development and investor matching services; site advertising; and online continuing professional education courses.

As continues to grow as a resource for the private equity industry, these offerings will be expanded. Private Equity Network® Products Private Equity Directory: Database of over 60,000 investors and advisors. List yourself, or search for an advisor for free; full access to database requires membership. Opportunity Listings: Over 6,000 business opportunities totalling $121 billion, and $164 billion in available capital. Journal and Database association Publications: is direct and marketing the exclusive online publisher of several prestigious finance journals and completed transaction databases. A text-searchable, two-year archive of each journal or database is available by subscription. Publications include: Buyouts, Mergers and Acquisitions, DoneDeals, Venture Capital Journal, and The Weekly Corporate Growth Report. Private Placement Library: Available to accredited advisors only through secure access, provides electronic publishing of private placement memoranda. association Business Plan Services: Produce a direct high quality, eye-catching business plan. has partnered with a business marketing consulting company that consistently association produces business plans that their clients credit for helping to attract investors and raise capital.