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Inside The Table: PE Dinner

Lee McCabe

26 Sep 2025 — 1 min read

On September 25th, Not Very Private Equity hosted an invite-only dinner at Beef Bar in New York.

The evening brought together 10 senior private equity executives for an off-the-record discussion on the state of dealmaking, portfolio operations, and the realities of value creation in 2025.

The event was sponsored by Tiger Tracks, whose partnership made the evening possible.

These dinners are part of Not Very Private Equity’s mission to build real connection in the PE industry.

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