The Private Equity Podcast, by Raw Selection

Paul Doyle is the Managing Partner at Blackford Capital, a Private Equity firm in Grand Rapids, Michigan, which makes majority control investments in founder and family-owned, lower middle market manufacturing, industrial and distribution companies.    What You Will Learn Process PE firms can adopt to achieve specific objectives  Internal relations to build morale and improve working environments ...

Nevin Raj is the Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Grata, a B2B search engine for discovering small to middle-market private companies. At Grata, Nevin is responsible for leading operations of the business, from sales and marketing to customer success and product initiatives.   What You'll Learn: How PE firms are preparing for the impending recession Predictions for Private Equity inv...

Today we welcome Matthew Frankel, the Managing Partner at Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP). Over the course of four decades, LLCP has differentiated itself through its successful structured private equity investment strategy across the United States and Europe.   What You’ll Learn Structured private equity investments Equity ownership of management teams How LLCP expanded globally Relation...

Krista Morgan is the General Partner at Stage, a majority female-led private equity fund focused on acquiring controlling interests in companies undergoing a change in capital structure, strategy, operations, or growth.   What You'll Learn How VC firms take over firms and lead them to growth What it's like to work in a female-led investment firm Why most start-ups fail The publicity and...

Today we welcome Steffen Pauls, who is the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Moonfare. Previously, Steffen was KKR's Managing Director and Country Head in Germany. At present, Moonfare is an award-winning digital platform that enables individuals to invest in top-tier private equity funds.   What You’ll Learn Changes in the PE industry mindset over the years Steffen's time at KKR How Moonfar...

Today we welcome Andrea Petrone who is a strategic advisor to C-level executives. Having been a senior executive himself, Andrea brings his experience and expertise to help leaders become more effective. He also shares his insights on his podcast, “The World Class Leaders Show” What You’ll Learn How to assess leaders The traits all CEOs should have Talent selection tools and tips Building trust be...

On this episode, we welcome Nevin Raj, Co-Founder and COO of Grata. What You’ll Learn Driving the pipeline of proprietary deal flow  Investment trends and opportunities  Venture funding  Grata’s success  What makes a top performer Breakdown [00:45] Introducing Nevin  [02:04] Common mistakes by PE firms  [05:50] What PE firms should do to drive pipeline of proprietary deal flow  [07:56] Investment...

Todd Cipperman is the founding principal of Cipperman Compliance Services. They help advisers, broker-dealers, and funds protect their franchises against regulatory risk through the development, implementation, and operation of customized compliance programs.   What You’ll Learn: How PE firms can stay on top of compliance challenges Looming compliance regulations around the world The compliance bu...

Trevor Ewen is the CEO of Southport Technology Group and the Managing Partner at Southport Ventures, an acquisition fund focused on buying profitable, mission-critical, B2B SaaS businesses.   What You'll Learn: Why Private Equity is Buying Up Software Companies Why Private Equity Demands A Lot of Patience  How the Top PE Firms Avoid Bidding Wars Insights Into The Lucrative SaaS Business Model...

Teresa Farmaki is the Managing Partner & Co-Founder at Astarte Capital Partners, an asset management firm focused on sustainable real asset sectors. She is also the former Managing Director at Signia Wealth Limited.   What You’ll Learn: What are Real Assets and How Can You Invest In Them Why PE Experts Need to Start Thinking Outside the Box How to Tackle Investment Decisions From a Practical P...

In this episode, we welcome Jun Hong Heng, the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Crescent Cove Advisors, LP, a technology investment firm focused on working with founders and management teams to build the iconic companies of tomorrow. He is also the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of COVA Acquisition Corp.    What You'll Learn Trends shaping the future of autotech Why autotech star...

Today’s Guest Today we welcome Sean Mooney founder and CEO of BluWave. Sean has worked in the private equity industry for more than 20 years. He was a partner at SFW Capital Partners and has served on the board of directors of several companies.  Now at BluWave, his passion lies in connecting private equity funds with expert service providers to help businesses succeed.    What You’ll Learn A vete...

Today's Guest In this episode, we welcome Jimmy Vaiopoulos, the Chief Financial Officer at Stack Capital, an investment holdings company that makes it possible for any investor to participate in the growth of some of the world's most innovative private businesses.   What You'll Learn How to invest without being an accredited investor Private Equity investing for all types of investo...

Today’s Guest On this episode, we welcome Mario Nigro, Partner at Stikeman Elliott LLP, and Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP. What You’ll Learn What PE firms should improve on Most impressive M&A Processes Proprietary Base VS M&A Advisor and Investment Banker How to be a top performer Diversity in private equity firms Breakdown [00:28] Introducing Mario  [01:43] Common mistakes by PE firms...

Today we welcome Dr. Ola Brown, founder of Flying Doctors Healthcare Investment Company, a healthcare investment firm focused on investing in healthcare service companies in Africa.     What You’ll Learn How Dr. Ola got into the financial investments industry FinTech in Investing Ensuring successful investments Results and improvements made from investing in healthcare services Breakdown [00:49] I...

Today we welcome Kevin Flick who is ISC Manufacturing’s Chief Financial Officer. He has acquired and transformed 4 PE-backed companies and has led 3 successful IPOs. Kevin’s broad perspective has allowed him to grow businesses and teams, having been a vice president, due diligence advisor, board member, financial analyst, and investment analyst earlier in his career.   What You’ll Learn Open commu...

Today’s Guest Today we welcome Alexander Leigh, who is the Senior Investment Executive at the Development Bank of Wales. He has an extensive background in tech investing, having closed 23 deals for both venture capital and private equity over the course of his career.    What You’ll Learn The nuances between private equity and venture capital Advantages of a specialist over a generalist investor E...

Today’s Guest Today we welcome Sandy Damm who was the previous managing director of Sontay. He recently published a new book called SME Globalisation that details how and why businesses can benefit from going international.    What You’ll Learn Why globalisation is for all business sizes Implementation of a globalisation strategy Cost efficient international operations   Breakdown [00:45] Getting...

Today we welcome Antoine Sage who was the founding and managing partner of FnB Private Equity. Currently, he is the founder of PE Cube, a SaaS solution company for PE firms. He is also a lecturer at INSEAD and draws on his 20 years of experience in private equity to give back to students.    What You’ll Learn PE Cube as a SaaS for private equity Building better relationships with LPs and portfolio...

Today we welcome Daniele D'Alvia, the CEO and Founder of SPAC’s Consultancy - the global expert on special purpose acquisition companies. Since 2014, Daniele has been publishing papers and editorial pieces on the topic. He authored Mergers, Acquisitions, and International Financial Regulation, the first book on SPACs. Additionally, he is also a teaching fellow at Queen Mary University of Lond...

Today’s Guest Today we welcome Rich Ashton, a managing partner of First Party Capital, a new operator-led venture firm focused on investments in start-ups, advertising and marketing technology (AdTech and MarTech), digital media, and data with focus on Europe and APAC.  What You’ll Learn The European Regulation’s impact on tech companies How the pandemic affected creating the company Advice in set...

Today we welcome back returning guest Adam Coffey after his last episode became the most downloaded Private Equity episode. Adam is a Chief Executive of CoolSys and author of “The Private Equity Playbook: Management's Guide to Working with Private Equity” as well as an upcoming book “The Exit Strategy Playbook”.  What You’ll Learn What kind of advisors to look for When to seek advisors How to...

*The information contained herein is provided for informational and discussion purposes only and is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy an interest.* Today’s Guest Today we welcome Christen Paras who is MiddleGround Capital’s managing director of business development and investor relations. With a hands-on operational expertise, MiddleGround Capital invests in B2B companies i...

Today’s Guest Today we welcome Bethany Gorham, Senior Vice President at Orion Energy Partners, where she has recently formed the IDEA group (Investment Development, Engagement, and Accountability). Orion is an investment firm that offers creative investment and equity solutions to middle-market infrastructure companies that are primarily focused on environmental innovation and driving sustainable...

Today’s Guest Today we welcome Leon Brujis who is a partner at Palladium Equity Partners. The firm was founded in 1997 and has invested over $2.8 billion of capital across different industries like retail, food, transportation and logistics, business services and media. Palladium Equity Partners’ investment focus is on founder and family-owned businesses that benefit from America’s growing Hispani...