by Yagel | Aug 4, 2025 | Blogs
AI in Due Diligence: Tool or Crutch? Last week I posted about the limits of AI in high-stakes background investigations. The post sparked some strong reactions—which is great. It means this conversation matters. Let me clarify something: I’m not anti-AI. In fact, I...
by Yagel | Aug 4, 2025 | Blogs
Don’t Just Check a Box: Dig Deeper Than Public Filings Sure, it’s standard to review a company’s formation docs, ownership structure, and state filings—but that’s just the start. If you’re only relying on what’s filed with the Secretary of State or on annual...
by Yagel | Aug 4, 2025 | Blogs
Hidden Costs: Deals aren’t just won or lost on EBITDA multiples—they hinge on what’s concealed in the details. Right now, the DOJ is currently investigating a 2022 acquisition of Mobileum, with H.I.G. Capital accusing Audax of fraudulently inflating the company’s...
by Yagel | Aug 4, 2025 | Blogs
Last Friday, I hit up an EO event in Calabasas with Brian Smith, the founder of UGG. I expected a good talk… but got a great one wrapped in sheepskin. Fun fact: UGG made more in its first five years than Nike did in its first five. (Take that, swoosh.) Bonus fact:...
by Yagel | Aug 4, 2025 | Blogs
Smart professionals use ChatGPT to save time. Strategic ones use it to gain insight. Everyone knows it can draft emails and summarize articles. But what’s more powerful is how it can help you reflect on your own patterns, mindset, and decision-making. Instead of...
by Yagel | Aug 4, 2025 | Blogs
The Coldplay Kiss Cam Couple: Reputation Totally Matters 30-50 million views and counting (23m on TikTok) — all because one man didn’t want to be seen on the Coldplay kiss cam with a woman who wasn’t his wife. It has been the subject of comments like, “Coldplay...
