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How private equity analysts can read H-1B Labor Condition Application records in 2026: which facts they corroborate, which inferences fail, plus a field table and worksheet.

How to map child care center ownership data from state licensing files in 2026: California and Texas source inventories, site-to-operator reconciliation fields, coverage math and a blind-sample test for vendor maps.

How to use federal subaward data in private equity market maps in 2026: SAM.gov API and USAspending fields, the $30,000 vs $40,000 threshold, duplicate handling, and a fictional worked example.

Explainer on NHTSA manufacturer ID vs brand for 2026: Part 566 and MID fields, WMI and multi-stage builders, 23,174 API manufacturer records vs 12,417 makes, and a decision table.

How to read OSHA 300A data for industrial target screening in 2026: who must submit, establishment matching, TCR and DART formulas, BLS benchmarks, and four screen outcomes.

A 2026 guide to PHMSA hazmat registration lookup for private equity: distinguish registrants, carriers and shippers, reconcile USDOT identities, and retain access exceptions and unresolved entity matches.

How to read the FCC Form 499 filer database in 2026: 499 Filer ID vs FRN vs 498 ID, DBA and affiliate names, BDC common-control names, a join worksheet and a fictional three-record example.

2026 guide to classifying a company as freight broker, carrier or both from FMCSA authority: USDOT vs MC/FF/MX numbers, SAFER vs L&I vs Motus, a status grid, and a worksheet.

EIA-860 owner vs operator explained for 2026: Schedule 4 owner shares, the absence rule, annual vs monthly vintages, registry-based entity resolution and a reconciliation table schema for PE.

Explainer on CLIA lab lookup for PE target maps: search CMS QCOR, read certificate types, and resolve sites to operators with a 2026 crosswalk template, rubric and 301,284-lab CMS counts.

A 2026 guide to matching employers in WHD records, reading findings and dollar fields, comparing federal and state sources, and escalating acquisition diligence with a fictional worksheet.

A 2026 guide to Schedule R taxable affiliates for PE research, covering control tests, reported percentages, filing lag, current operator checks, and a field-to-claim ownership worksheet.

A 2026 NYC contract awards vs payments guide for PE teams: navigate PASSPort and Checkbook, reconcile vendor identities and amount types, and document municipal exposure with a record-level worksheet.

What studies of frequent acquirers and 1990s roll-up IPOs show, why no single roll-up failure rate exists, and a screen for testing roll-up fit.

Why EBITDA and SDE multiples rise with company size, what BizBuySell, IBBA and Pepperdine data can and cannot show, and a checklist for reading any range.

What a recapitalization changes, how minority, majority and dividend recaps differ, what research says about leverage, and questions for counsel.

A buyer's walk through a banker-run sale: teaser, NDA, CIM, IOI, management meetings, LOI, diligence, signing and closing, with evidence and a timeline.

Platform company selection criteria for a buy-and-build: what to test before diligence, what BCG, Bain and survey evidence show, and a weighted scorecard.

Seller notes vs rollover equity: mechanics, ranking, tax outline (IRC 453, 351, 721), SBA 7(a) limits, a downside case and an owner worksheet.

How to find and read the Background of the Merger section in a DEFM14A, build a sale-process fact sheet, and reconcile counts, with a real 2026 example.

How to use SEC EDGAR full-text search to find private companies named in public filings: query syntax, 8-K and exhibit rules, fair access and evidence.