The Private Equity Podcast, by Raw Selection
By Alex Rawlings
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Hosted by Alex Rawlings, Managing Partner of Raw Selection, a specialist executive search firm. Join us as we interview the leading experts in Private Equity, unlocking their secrets of success to share with you.
Discover how some of the top Private Equity professionals got into Private Equity, how they rose to success and learn about some of the mistakes they made along the way.
Alex has strong connections to the Private Equity industry through his executive search firm, Raw Selection, which specialises in working with Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies across Europe and North America. Alex is straight talking and to the point and aims to unlock real gold you can build into your firm or portfolio companies. Find out more at www.raw-selection.com
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How to approach AI implementation, and Karmel Capital's AI investing strategy outlined
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Preparing for Your Management Presentations to Investors & Acquirers
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Data, Deals, and Disruption The Real AI Shift in Private Equity
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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How to Build a Go-To-Market Strategy That Scales in Private Equity
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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How Storytelling Meets Strategy Niklas James’ Media-Driven Investment Approach
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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The Real Due Diligence | What Makes or Breaks a Deal
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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How Private Equity Can Win With AI-Driven Hiring | Greg Nieuwenhuys
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Inside Alpine Investors: How Mark Strauch Scales Leadership to Drive 1,000+ Deals
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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How Amias Gerety Wins in Venture When Others Chase Hype
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Why Outsourcing Fund Admin Is the Smartest Move PE Leaders Can Make in 2025 With Michael Von Bevern
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Inside the LP Mindset & Mastering Co-Investments | Joe Basrawy, Partners Capital
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Operating Partners Are the Future of Private Equity | Jeremiah Wanzell on Consumer Brand Growth
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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How Top Talent & Consumer Trends Drive $1.3B Growth With William Quartner
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Inside the Psychology of Elite Founders (What 9-Figure Exits All Share) with Greg Moran
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Marketing That Delivers: Direct Response Tactics for Private Equity with John Dwyer
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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How Brett Hickey Built a $Billion Firm From Nothing | Leadership & PE Lessons Every CEO Must Hear
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Private Equity’s GTM Wake-Up Call: Talent, Segmentation & the $500M Mistake
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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How AI and Product Strategy Are Reshaping Value Creation
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Why Founders Are Saying No to Buyouts — Hidden River’s Game-Changing Capital Strategy
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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From Army Officer to PE CEO: 4 Mistakes Killing Portfolio Performance (Otis Spencer)
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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From Investor to Operator: Hard Truths from 35 Years in Private Equity with Matthew Kearney
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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How your competitors are using AI in the Private Equity industry with Greg Nieuwenhuys
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Investing in the hospitality industry with Nate Edgerly
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Building a $2.3 billion-dollar business from the ground up with Jeff Zwiefel
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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The professionalisation of Private Equity with Henry Ward
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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The most important factor of business with David Feingold
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Raising capital in 2025 with James Varela
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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The Lessons Learned from a Private Equity Founder from 19 Acquisitions with Sequoya Borgman
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Billion-dollar portfolio executive to infrastructure private equity investor with Chris Rozzell
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May 27, 2025 |
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The Framework Every Private Equity Investor and Operator Needs in the Tool-Kit with Sam Bendix
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May 20, 2025 |
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The Pricing Advantage Easy EBITDA Wins with Jared Weisel
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May 13, 2025 |
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From the first HVAC Services acquisition to the 25th with Steve Carroll
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May 06, 2025 |
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100+ Add on Acquisitions Learning and Lessons on Integration by Scott Cook
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Scaling Your Business the Playbook Series with Andrew Towne
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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The Outlook for the Private Credit Market from Hamilton Lane's Nayef Perry
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Micro Cap Investing Pitfalls & Opportunities with Ben Claremon
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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The Growth of the Private Equity Secondaries Market and What is Coming with Cari Lodge
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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How Private Equity Firms Are Adopting Marketing at the Firm Level with Tracie Kelly
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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The Hamilton Lane Take On The Infrastructure Sector Now and Beyond With Brent Burnett
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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How to Generate Deal Flow From Your Talent Focused Operating Partner With John Dahlgren
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Hire the Best Executives with this Playbook with Jordan Burton
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Using AI and Technology to Drive Value Creation in Private Equity with Ron Ramanujam
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Shifting from Founder-Led to Data-Driven Decision Making in Private Equity with Jeff Wigle
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Driving SME Growth to Double-Digit Exit Multiples with Sanjay Chandra
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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What is Liquid Private Equity with Randy Cohen and Jean-Louis Lelogeais
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Driving Cultural Change in Portfolio Companies with Jon Sonnenschein
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Strategic Insights on Exit Planning with Christen Paras
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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The Power of Simplicity Done Right With Brad Armstrong
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Winning LP Trust and Raising Capital Strategies for Private Equity Firms with Seth Auld
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Building Stronger Investor-Operator Relationships Insights from GE with Richard Neff
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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How to Increase Your Deal Origination with Jon Van Tuin
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Driving EBITDA Growth Through Data Metrics with Joe Gerber
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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How Private Equity Firms Can Stand Out from the Competition with Sam Bendix
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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From Vision to Reality: Scaling for a Billion-Dollar Exit with Adam Coffey
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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The Most Unique Deal Origination Strategy with Matt Bodnar
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Optimising Technology Deployment in PE-Backed Companies with Robb Powell
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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From Private Equity Investing to Breaking World Records with Andrew Towne
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Your Private Equity-Backed Company with Beth Pollack
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Why Private Equity is Flooding the Residential Services Sector with Paul Adams
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Explosive Growth of the Secondaries Market with Richard Brekka
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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2 PE-backed Exits in the Industrial Services Space with CEO Chad Kalland
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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The Role of the Private Equity Operating Partner with Marc Jourlait
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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The Current State of Private Equity and the Outlook for the Rest of 2024 with Drew Schardt
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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3 Successful PE-Backed Exits & the Impact of AI Adoption with Kevin McShane
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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How Private Equity Investors and Operators Can Produce Better Results with Geoff Lurie
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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An Operator-turned-PE Investor's Take on How to Originate More Deals, Playbook with Ted Clark
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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5+ PE-Backed Exits, the Fundamentals of a Proven CEO With Jeffrey Stark
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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How the Best Private Equity Firms Hire Top Portfolio Executives With Jordan Burton
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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A Private Equity Firm Founders Playbook On Value Creation With Brendan Anderson
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Founding and Managing a Private Equity Firm, Highs and Lows with Brad Nathan - Playbook Series
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Key Advice For Every PE-Backed Executive With Matt Sharrers
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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The Vast Opportunity of Investing in Sub $5M EBITDA Companies With Mason Myers
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Private Equity and How it is Embracing Technology Transformation With Alan Williamson
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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The Intentional Strategy Steps To Grow a Business To a Billion Dollar Exit With Tim O'Reilly - Playbook Series
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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A CEO’s Lessons From Taking a Private Equity Backed Business To An Exit With Nathan Sanders
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Servant Leadership and Disruptive Marketing in Private Equity With Nick McLean
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Why Deals Fail and How to Avoid It With Brian Scanlon - Playbook Series
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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The Value Creation Plan From an Operator Turned Investor With Paul Swaney
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Proven Strategies for Achieving 7 Exits and Maximizing Business Value with Chris Jamroz
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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How To Due Diligence Your Most Important Asset in Private Equity With Dan Cremons
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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How Private Equity Firms Can Engage Owners & Founders to Secure the Deal with Chris Parisi
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May 28, 2024 |
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What The Best Private Equity Firms Are Doing To Attract Capital With Rocío Heres
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May 21, 2024 |
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Creating the Gold Standard in Hiring and People Development For Your Private Equity Firm with Sam Adams
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May 14, 2024 |
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The Tools To Increase Your Exit Multiples - The Playbook Series With Carl Cox
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May 07, 2024 |
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The Opportunity in Micro Cap Investing And The Importance of Playbooks With Javar Avery
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Refining Your Investment Focus for Enhanced Deal Flow and Climate Crisis Mitigation with James Mackey
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Investing In Real Assets And The Electric Transportation Revolution With Reuben Munger
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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What Europe and the US can learn from each other on ESG with Gwen Colin
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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How to drive portfolio EBITDA via ESG with General Atlantic's Global Head, Cornelia Gomez
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Lessons From a Founder That All Private Equity and Portfolio Executives Need to Hear With Allan Draper
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Mastering investor discipline: Insights on avoiding key mistakes with Maria Pacella
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Overcoming adversity to become a serial entrepreneur and successful investor, with Gregory Shepard.
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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The last podcast you ever need to listen to on the benefit of ESG with Jennifer Wilson
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Boosting Employee Productivity and Exploring the ESOP Model in Private Equity with Daniel Goldstein
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Structured Equity Investing and Strategies for Value Creation with Josh Koplewicz
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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How Private Equity can use AI and the how behind digital transformation with Glenn Hopper
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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How Brian organically increased revenue by $50M and created $500M in EBITDA with Brian Cassady
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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How to improve your FP&A process with Paul Barnhurst
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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How to grow from $30M to $1.4Bn enterprise value - From shipping clerk to PE-Backed CEO with Ted Clark
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Improve your Private Equity portfolio exit strategy with Jason Hendren
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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The key data points to drive portfolio company growth with Bill Canady
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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How Private Equity firms can increase deal generation with Brian Scanlon
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Charlie Chipchase on why ESG in Private Equity creates better returns
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Brendan Anderson on microcap private equity investing and driving value creation
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Morty Singer using your USP to drive deal flow, culture differentiator and investing in the consumer industry
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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How to build a business to a ONE BILLION DOLLAR EXIT with Adam Coffey - Playbook Series
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Carl Cox on portfolio company strategy and driving leading indicators
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Matthew Garff shares his insights on the private equity industry and how to stand out in the crowd. A must-listen for all private equity professionals
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Pranav Garg on turning your ERP data into profitable growth and EBITDA
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Tim Flannery on the mistakes you are making with LP relations, improving your fundraising, how PE&VC firms are using AI, raising a series A
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Amy Gross on how you can save money on insurance premiums and how to better manage insurance across the portfolio
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Jon Thompson on utilising business intelligence to drive decision making in PE-Backed portfolio companies
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Ryan Schlitt on everything private fundraising, the LP mindset right now and what successful PE firms are doing to raise capital
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Playbook Series - Jay Goldman on how to create a repeatable playbook for value creation at portfolio companies
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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David Sopp on his transition from PE investor to Operator and getting more attractive multiples
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Playbook Series - Nevin Raj on the complete guide to achieving proprietary inbound deal flow
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Bryan Gordon on producing above market returns, why the team fit is crucial and his experience in 30+ years of Private Equity
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Kevin Moyer on the raising costs of capital, advice for PE-Backed CFO's and implementing playbooks
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Jay Goldman on Value Creation and Portfolio Orchestration for Private Equity
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Jim Roth discusses greenwashing, how to define impact investing, and growing two Private Equity firms
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Pari Natarajan on falling behind without technology utilisation and what you are missing on value creation
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May 23, 2023 |
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Matthew Carr On How Your Private Equity Firm or Portfolio Company Is at Risk of Cyber Attacks and How To Prevent Them
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May 08, 2023 |
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Stephen Madsen on how Private Equity firms can originate more deals
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Chris Ayala from Drum Capital discusses the Building Products sector, Tips for PE-Backed execs and how investors can better engage with their portfolio
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Tim O'Reilly on increasing EBITDA by 4X, his M&A and integration process and the Software and Industrial Services industry
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Salvatore on SVB, how the .001% invest, building a key network and why being selective on investments and portfolio leaders is key
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Jason Glende on getting your first role in a PE backed business and strengthening your commercial sales acumen
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Chris Kenny discusses the operator led PE investor approach and why you might be hiring the wrong talent into your portfolio
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Eric Anderson discusses his experience completing multiple PE-Backed exits and how he has bucked the trend of changing the C-Suite team, by staying in his position with a multiple PE sponsors
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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John Gallagher discusses investing in the SaaS sector and the venture debt model
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Michael Tang discusses his experience in the healthcare arena and add on acquisition/integration learning and best practice
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Alexander Loucopoulos at Sciens Water Discusses Private Equity Specialization and The Water Infrastructure Industry
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Eric Stewart Discusses Setting Goals and Driving ROI for PE-Backed Companies
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Jeff Gonyo discusses deal by deal private equity investing and deal origination via the operating executive model
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Matt Ranta discusses E commerce, due diligence and red flags.
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Isabella Calderon Hoyos on women in Private Equity and Tech and promoting diversity
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Jim Silvestri on his experiences of driving PE-Backed industrial companies to an exit
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Ferdinand Roberts on the Importance of Using Technological Processes in PE Firms
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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From Carlyle to Orangewood: Lessons from Alan Goldfarb on Winning in Private Equity
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Joseph Coughlin on the Complexity of Risk in Diverse Portfolios
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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Brad Nathan on the challenges of Private Equity and the secret to his success
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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Rami Cassis on Diversifying Private Equity
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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Nick Antoine on How Private Equity Firms can Differentiate Themselves in a Crowded Market
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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Jeff Gendel on The increasing importance of a strong operations in your private equity firm
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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Ewan Mackinnon on How to Correct Common Mistakes Made by Private Equity Firms and Portfolio Companies
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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Paul Doyle on Leadership in Private Equity Firms and Portfolio Companies
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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Nevin Raj on How Private Equity Firms are Preparing for the Impending Recession
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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Matthew Frankel on the Pros and Cons of Structured Private Equity Investing
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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Krista Morgan on Adopting a Private Equity Approach to Venture Capital Investing
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May 30, 2022 |
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Steffen Pauls on Changes in the Private Equity Industry Mindset Over the Years
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May 16, 2022 |
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Andrea Petrone on How to Assess Leaders and Building Trust Between Teams after Acquisition
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May 02, 2022 |
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Nevin Raj on Driving the Pipeline of Proprietary Deal Flow
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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Todd Cipperman on How Private Equity Firms Can Stay on Top of Compliance Challenges
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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Trevor Ewen on How the Top Private Equity Firms Avoid Bidding Wars
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Teresa Farmaki on Female Empowerment in Private Equity and Why PE Experts Need to Start Thinking Outside the Box
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Jun Hong Heng on Why Autotech Start-ups are Hot Targets for Private Equity Firms
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Sean Mooney on Better Communication Between PE Firms and Portfolio Companies
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Jimmy Vaiopoulos on Private Equity Investing for All Types of Investors
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Mario Nigro on the Most Impressive M&A Processes
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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Ola Brown on Impact Investing in Africa and Ensuring Successful Investments
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Dec 28, 2021 |
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Kevin Flick on Advice for Companies Who Want to Go Public and Tips for a Successful IPO
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Alexander Leigh on Emerging Fields and Investment Trends in the Tech Industry
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Sandy Damm on Why Globalisation is for All Business Sizes
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Antoine Sage on Building Better Relationships with LPs and Portfolio Companies
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Daniele D'Alvia on How SPACs are Affecting Private Equity
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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Rich Ashton on the AdTech and MarTech Industry and Starting Up a Venture Firm
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Oct 04, 2021 |
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Adam Coffey on Designing and Executing Your Exit Strategy
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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Christen Paras on Excellence in Managing LP Relationships & Increasing Deal Origination
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Sep 06, 2021 |
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Bethany Gorham on Using ESG to Manage Risk and Create Value within Portfolio Companies
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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Leon Brujis on The Advantages of Diversity in a Private Equity Firm
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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Jon Ostenson on the Challenges of Investing at the Franchise Level
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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James Lee on Maintaining a Smoother Deal Process through Transparent Communication and Standardizing M&A Purchase Agreements
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Jul 12, 2021 |
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Nancy Barnes on Common HR Mistakes Made by Private Equity Firms and Portfolio Companies
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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Anthony DeCandido on the Importance of ESG in Private Equity and Essential ESG Metrics to Report
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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Dan Shockley on How to Build Trust Between Private Equity Firms and Portfolio Companies
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May 31, 2021 |
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Kjael Skaalerud on The Digital Collision Coming for Private Equity and Venture Capital Firms
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May 17, 2021 |
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Reynir Indahl on Sustainability, ESG Investing and Solving Global Challenges in the Private Equity Industry
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May 03, 2021 |
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Oliver Gottschalg on How Private Equity Firms Can Identify Their USP To Target LP's
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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Adam Coffey on the Best Practices for Acquisition and Integration
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Apr 05, 2021 |
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Bruce Sinclair on Digital Transformation and its Impact
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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Laith Murad on Strategies That Work for Chief Marketing Officers
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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Greg Gille on How Private Equity Firms Fuel Top Tier Value Creation
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Carol Crick on Why Trusting Your Private Equity Firm is Key to Success as a Portfolio Company
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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Greg Bloom on Growing a Successful Aerospace & Defence Company and his Predictions for the Future of the Industry
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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Marc Prine on How Industrial-Organisational Psychology Can Help You Unlock the Best Talent for Your Business
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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Paul McCluskey on Exits and Building a Successful CRO Business
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Dec 29, 2020 |
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Victor Vescovo on Mountaineering, Deep Sea Explorations and Co-Founding a Private Equity Firm
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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Rick Brawn on Transitioning from Running Companies as CEO to Becoming an Operating Partner
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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The Private Equity Podcast teaser
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Nov 18, 2020 |