The Private Equity Podcast, by Raw Selection Preparing for Your Management Presentations to Investors & Acquirers
Dec 2, 2025
Carola Kamuf, a former M&A professional turned presentation coach, shares her expertise on making impactful management presentations for exit processes. She emphasizes the importance of storytelling over mere slides for engaging investors. Carola highlights common pitfalls, including under-preparation and the misconception that rehearsals suffice. Even seasoned execs can benefit from coaching, as it sharpens clarity and aligns teams. With just a few focused sessions, presenters can significantly enhance their delivery and investor engagement.
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Presentation Is The Reality Check
- Management presentations act as a reality check where investors meet the people behind the numbers and can revalue a deal in hours.
- Preparing slides late and relying on a single dry run risks losing valuation and investor interest.
Train Behavior, Don't Just Rehearse
- Do train behavior over weeks, not just rehearse once, to change pace, posture, and delivery under pressure.
- Practice repeatedly so managers can actually implement feedback in real time.
Make Numbers Tangible With Stories
- Do craft the storyline in managers' own words and add concrete examples to make numbers memorable.
- Use role practice to improve handovers and non-verbal cues so the team presents as one voice.
