The Private Equity Podcast, by Raw Selection

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Building a Value Creation Machine & Scaling a Private Equity Firm

🎧 Episode Summary: In this episode, Alex Rawlings speaks with Chris Sznewajs of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners about building a private equity firm focused on complex corporate carve-outs and businesses owned by “unnatural owners.” Chris shares how Pacific Avenue identifies ove ... Show more

. 23min 55sec

How private equity firm THL is winning with AI implementation

In this episode, Alex Rawlings is joined by Alex Sabel, Vice President at THL Partners, to explore how the firm is embracing AI across its operations and portfolio. Alex leads THL’s research function and AI strategy, bringing a data-driven, quant mindset to private equity.He shar ... Show more

. 32min 3sec

Emerging markets investing in the consumer & retail sector

In this episode, Giovanni Zangani joins Alex Rawlings to share insights from operating in Vietnam’s emerging private equity landscape. As Managing Partner at Maestro Equity Partners, Giovanni discusses the firm’s hands-on approach to investing in consumer and F&B businesses, the ... Show more

. 22min 1sec

The 5 step playbook assessment on business leadership effectiveness

In this episode, Sam and Taavo from CEO Advantage return to dive into the 5X CEO Assessment—a diagnostic tool developed from two years of research into top-performing private equity-backed CEOs who delivered 5x+ MOIC.The conversation explores how the 5X model—comprised of Strateg ... Show more

. 47min 6sec

How Private equity Firm Council Capital Approach Value Creation

In this episode, Alex Rawlings is joined by Tim Schulte, Value Creation Partner at Council Capital, a Nashville-based private equity firm investing in healthcare businesses across tech-enabled services, outsourced services, and provider platforms.Tim brings a unique blend of cons ... Show more

. 18min 18sec