Perspectives of The Ever-Evolving Independent Sponsor Universe

The independent sponsor space is growing faster than ever—but with growth comes new challenges, new players, and new ways to win (and lose) deals balanced with elevated credibility and more capital, especially equity, flowing into the space In this episode, host Joe Rodgers, Managing Director at Source Capital, brings together a seasoned panel representing every corner of the independent sponsor e...

Buy-and-build strategies sound sexy. But executing them? That’s where the real work begins. In this episode, host Joe Rogers, Managing Director at Source Capital, goes straight to the source—three independent sponsors who are actively building market leaders through disciplined buy-and-build strategies. Tim Hall, Managing Partner at Brenton Point Capital Partners, Mike Shein, Managing Partner at C...

In this episode, host Joe Rodgers, Managing Director at Source Capital, convenes a roundtable of leading capital providers with many years of experience investing alongside independent sponsors.  Dive deep with Jonathan Blanco, Managing Director at Five Points Capital, Mark Hollis, Managing Director at Centerfield Capital Partners and Chris Larson, Managing Director at Monroe Capital as they share...

In this insightful episode, Joe Rodgers gathers three independent sponsors at different stages of their journey to dissect the dynamic world of independent sponsors. His guests are Jerry Donatelli of Cornerstone Capital Partners, Thomas Ince of LP First Capital, and Jonny Miller of Platt Park Capital. We dive deep into their unique paths into the industry, from Thomas' entrepreneurial leap of...

In this episode, Joe Rodgers sits down with three seasoned investment bankers—Pat Galleher (Boxwood Partners), Bo Briggs (Croft & Bender), and Gene Bazemore (Founders Advisors)—to discuss the growing credibility and challenges of independent sponsors in the M&A landscape. The discussion dives into: Market Dynamics: How macroeconomic uncertainty and political policies are shaping deal activ...

In this episode of Perspectives of the Ever-Evolving Independent Sponsor Universe , host Joe Rodgers, Managing Director at Source Capital, sits down with three leading family office investors to unpack the dynamic world of independent sponsors. Kevin Meyers (First Haven Capital), Kevin Wong (Lang Partners), and Clemente Micara (Graham Capital Investments) share their views on the independent spons...

Welcome to the second podcast of Perspectives of The Ever-Evolving Independent Sponsor Universe. This podcast will discuss a specific investment, SpinnakerSCA, and the ups and downs that were experienced from when the investment was made in early 2021 to the successful exit in mid 2024. Joe Rodgers, Managing Director at Source Capital, is joined by Chad Scripps, Managing Partner at Black Lake Capi...

Joe Rodgers, Managing Director at Source Capital, is joined by Mike Shein, Managing Partner at Chartwell Investments, Jeff Brooker, Partner at McGuire Woods, Michael Kornman, Managing Partner at Align Collaborate, and Steve Hunter, Managing Director at TM Capital, to provide varying views on the ever-evolving independent sponsor universe.    Joe and company leverage off their many years of navigat...

"Perspectives of The Ever-Evolving Independent Sponsor Universe" is a podcast that brings together a panel of seasoned investment professionals to offer invaluable insights into the dynamic and ever-changing world of independent sponsors within the competitive M&A landscape. Through engaging discussions, they highlight an array of topics relevant to the growing independent sponsor spac...