Alex Rawlings

The Private Equity Podcast, by Raw Selection

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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 Nort...

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Jon Ostenson on the Challenges of Investing at the Franchise Level 26.07.2021 22:11

Today’s Guest Today we welcome Jon Ostenson CEO of FranBridge Consulting & Capital (FBC). As the former president of an Inc. 500 franchise system and a multi-brand franchisee himself, Jon is an expert in non-food franchise industries. At FBC, he educates clients and introduces them to franchising investment opportunities. What You’ll Learn Investing opportunities in the franchise industry R...

James Lee on Maintaining a Smoother Deal Process through Transparent Communication and Standardizing M&A Purchase Agreements 12.07.2021 1:01:45

Today’s Guest Today we welcome James Lee who is a partner at Proskauer Rose’s private equity/M&A group. He advises private equity firms, venture capital funds, and portfolio companies on a variety of transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and PE and VC investments to name a few. From 2015 to 2018, James has been nominated and has received several M&A Advisor Awar...

Nancy Barnes on Common HR Mistakes Made by Private Equity Firms and Portfolio Companies 28.06.2021 31:36

Today’s Guest Today we welcome Nancy Barnes, a freelance human resources professional who works with several businesses inside a private equity portfolio. In her 18 years of talent management, she has helped transform international companies by making strategic HR changes to drive business growth. What You’ll Learn The importance of transparent communication How to avoid panic hiring Strategic...

Anthony DeCandido on the Importance of ESG in Private Equity and Essential ESG Metrics to Report 14.06.2021 28:16

Today’s Guest Today we welcome Anthony DeCandido who is a financial services partner at RSM, the leading provider of audit, tax, and consulting services to the middle market. He also serves as RSM’s main advisor for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. With his industry expertise, Anthony helps companies adapt ESG strategies so they can achieve better business results. What You’l...

Dan Shockley on How to Build Trust Between Private Equity Firms and Portfolio Companies 31.05.2021 38:23

Today’s Guest Today we welcome Dan Shockley, Managing Director and Co-Founder of LFM Capital. Dan has over two decades of experience in management leadership and operations. He has held managerial positions at American Axle, Caterpillar, and Amazon before entering private equity. LFM Capital is a PE firm that invests in lower to middle market manufacturing companies and industrial service business...

Kjael Skaalerud on The Digital Collision Coming for Private Equity and Venture Capital Firms 17.05.2021 48:16

Today's Guest Today we welcome Kjael Skaalerud, the Chief Revenue Officer in Altvia, a market-leading provider for CRM and investor & deal management systems built explicitly for Private Equity Firms. He is also the founder of Skaling Ventures and believes businesses blend art and science to create and capture value. What You'll Learn How data is taking over the Private Equity and...

Reynir Indahl on Sustainability, ESG Investing and Solving Global Challenges in the Private Equity Industry 03.05.2021 39:37

Today’s Guest Today we welcome Reynir Indahl, Founder and Managing Partner of Summa Equity, a company solely dedicated to impact investing in companies that seek to solve global challenges. He enjoys everything from being part of the deal to driving performance and also hosts the Corporate Unplugged podcast. What You’ll Learn How the Private Equity Space has evolved over time The benefits of nic...

Oliver Gottschalg on How Private Equity Firms Can Identify Their USP To Target LP's 19.04.2021 42:18

Today’s Guest Today we welcome Oliver Gottschalg founder and head researcher of PERACS, the leading private equity analytics provider. Oliver also serves as an associate professor at HEC Paris and as academic dean of the TRIUM Global Executive MBA. Combining all of his research and work experience in private equity, Oliver has been in the field for 20 years now. What You’ll Learn How PERACS deal...

Adam Coffey on the Best Practices for Acquisition and Integration 05.04.2021 1:09:55

Private Equity Podcast Today’s Guest Today we welcome Adam Coffey, bestselling author of The Private Equity Playbook. For over two decades, he worked as president and CEO of several private equity-backed service companies. Currently, he is the CEO of CoolSys, a market-leading refrigeration and HVAC service company in America. What You’ll Learn Recruiting the right people to drive growth Best p...

Bruce Sinclair on Digital Transformation and its Impact 23.03.2021 55:45

Today’s Guest Today we welcome Bruce Sinclair, founder and principal consultant of Digital Operating Partners. Drawing from his experiences as a CEO and as a consultant, he authored two books on how businesses can leverage technology to create more value. What You’ll Learn Definition of digital transformation and how it creates value How to get started on digital transformation The role of dig...

Laith Murad on Strategies That Work for Chief Marketing Officers 09.03.2021 49:28

Private Equity Podcast Today's Guest Today we welcome Laith Murad, an experienced Chief Marketing Officer, having worked for small equity-backed companies right up to being a vice president with Yahoo. What You'll Learn The relationship between marketing and business success How to beat your competition using SEO Why emotions and human behavior...

Greg Gille on How Private Equity Firms Fuel Top Tier Value Creation 23.02.2021 1:03:15

Today's Guest Today we welcome Greg Gille, the chief editor of Unquote, a European public equity publication that focuses on financial markets across Europe from a data viewpoint. Gille is also the chair of the judging panel for the British Private Equity Awards. What You'll Learn How private equity firms create value Why consistency is key in value creation What makes a successful pri...

Carol Crick on Why Trusting Your Private Equity Firm is Key to Success as a Portfolio Company 09.02.2021 29:36

Today's Guest Today we welcome Carol Crick, Vice President of HR at Acorn Growth Companies, a middle market Private Equity firm focused on aerospace, defence and intelligence. Acorn invests in operating companies that strive to enhance global mobility, protect national interests, and develop next-generation intelligence gathering technology. Prior to joining Acorn, she spent years mentoring...

Greg Bloom on Growing a Successful Aerospace & Defence Company and his Predictions for the Future of the Industry 26.01.2021 45:00

Today's Guest Today we welcome Greg Bloom, an experienced private equity backed operating partner and CEO experienced in the aerospace, defence and intelligence sector. Greg is possibly one of the most connected people I know in the A&D world and has a stellar track record of growing companies. Starting his career in Investment Banking, Greg spent his early career working for Prudentia...

Marc Prine on How Industrial-Organisational Psychology Can Help You Unlock the Best Talent for Your Business 12.01.2021 46:02

Today's Guest Today we welcome Marc Prine, an industrial-organisational psychologist working with Private Equity clients in the US to improve their performance by using data to better manage their people. What’s in this episode? In today’s episode Marc explains how he helps his clients secure the talent that is right for them, using a mixture of executive assessment and selection, succession...

Paul McCluskey on Exits and Building a Successful CRO Business 29.12.2020 1:00:40

Today's Guest Today we welcome Paul McCluskey, an experienced Private Equity board director with a record of creating significant shareholder value and delivering strategic growth. Originally qualifying with KPMG as a Chartered Accountant, Paul then moved into the FTSE 100 environment. After selling one of the FTSE 100 businesses to an American business, Paul started on the Private Equity j...

Victor Vescovo on Mountaineering, Deep Sea Explorations and Co-Founding a Private Equity Firm 19.11.2020 36:55

Today's Guest We’re extremely excited to welcome Victor Vescovo to the podcast today. Victor is an American private equity investor, co-founder of Insight Equity, retired naval officer, and undersea explorer, being the first person to reach the deepest points of four of the Earth’s five oceans during the Five Deeps Expedition of 2018-2019. In 2017, Vescovo became the 12th American to complete...

Rick Brawn on Transitioning from Running Companies as CEO to Becoming an Operating Partner 19.11.2020 47:25

Today's Guest Today we welcome Rick Brawn, Operating Partner at GenNx360, an operationally focused Private Equity firm that invests in industrial and business service companies. After receiving his engineering degree from MIT, Rick joined Pratt and Whitney, an engine company part of United Technologies. He was with the company for 17 years, achieving his masters and MBA in engineering, hold...

The Private Equity Podcast teaser 18.11.2020 2:29

Introducing The Private Equity Podcast, hosted by Alex Rawlings. Over the coming episodes Alex will be interviewing the leading experts working in the Private Equity industry, 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....