The Private Equity Podcast, by Raw Selection

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The Hidden Mistakes Killing PE Value (And How to Fix Them)

Episode Summary Paul Brennan, PE-backed CFO, shares lessons from exiting Lindsay Precast (sold to The Jordan Company), covering exit prep, value creation, and integration.⏱️ Key Timestamps00:00 – Intro & Background CFO experience across PE, public, and family-owned businesses.01: ... Show more

. 17min 52sec

From Founder to Three Exits Building a Services Company and Selling to Private Equity

In this episode, Alex Rawlings speaks with Robert Irving, CEO of Buffalo Growth Partners. Robert shares his journey from building and selling a fire & life safety business to scaling within private equity and launching his own independent sponsor firm.⏱️ Timestamps & Key Topics00 ... Show more

. 24min 8sec

A different approach to Private Equity with Michael Arrieta

Guest: Michael Arietta Host: Alex Rawlings🕒 Key Timestamps00:00 – Intro Overview of Garden City Equity’s long-term, people-first model.00:40 – Biggest PE Mistake Short-term thinking (IRR focus) limits investment in transformational initiatives like ERP, CRM, and AI.01:37 – Long- ... Show more

. 18min 58sec

How to Drive Organic Growth in a Private Equity Backed Company

Alex Rawlings speaks with Nigel Green on why private equity firms struggle with organic growth and how better hiring, faster execution, and customer focus can unlock value.⏱️ Timestamps & Key Takeaways00:00 – Introduction Nigel’s background and advisory focus00:29 – Career Highli ... Show more

. 36min 25sec

How to Double EBITDA in 3 Years The Multi-Unit Retail Playbook

Alex Rawlings speaks with Jeff Helfgott, CEO of Boardroom Salon, about scaling PE-backed multi-unit businesses. They discuss talent strategy, retention, resilience, and how to turn operational fixes into sustainable growth.⏱️ Key Timestamps00:00 – Introduction & Jeff’s Background ... Show more

. 37min 34sec