The LAB: Value Creation in Private Equity

In this episode, The LAB hits the road! Join Scott down in Baltimore with Kevin McAllister, Founder of Access Holdings, as they discuss a wide range of topics: Revolutionary strategies redefining entrepreneurship and partnership in the middle market Deep market insights and cutting-edge technology utilization driving enduring value The ACE program: Developing leaders and fostering

In this episode with Paul Swaney, Managing Partner of Swaney Group Capital, Paul shares actionable insights on value creation and business transformation. From the urgency of strategic onboarding to the establishment of a robust governance structure, Paul delves into his methodology of taking the guess-work out of business transformation. Whether you're a seasoned investor or n

In this episode, Nick and Scott are joined by Nadim Malik, CEO and Founder of SPS by Bain & Co, an information services firm that helps private equity firms, lenders, and M&A advisors and service providers optimize their business development effectiveness. The discussion centers on the transformative role of data in the Private Equity world and how value creation starts at

In this episode, Nick and Scott are joined by Ray Carey, Operating Partner at Level Equity. The discussion revolves around the role of an operating partner, the challenges of being a CEO, and the importance of transparency and data in achieving successful outcomes. Ray shares insights from his experience as a CEO and an operating partner, emphasizing the need for a customized app

We are excited to release our #LIVE event recording with three of the leaders in Private Equity Technology Value Creation as a podcast episode. Steven Faas, Operating Partner - Technology at Apollo Cory Eaves, Partner at BayPine Robert Sears, Principal at The Carlyle Group Our panel shared their thoughts and experience driving value creation initiatives across leading portfolios

In this episode, Nick and Scott interviews Garrett Blank, former Principal at Abry Partners. Garrett shares insights for aspiring PE-backed executives and explains the strategies PE firms assess in potential investments. He emphasizes alignment of vision, qualities attractive to PE firms, and the adaptability to collaborative decision-making. The discussion shifts to structuring PE

Our latest guest on the LAB Podcast is Sean Mooney. We were excited to bring him on because after spending a couple decades in Private Equity as an investing professional, he thought there must be a better way to help the industry drive higher returns more quickly. (sounds easy…) At the LAB - we agree as our models look to achieve similar outcomes in different ways. Sean devel

Josh Fennig⁠ is currently the General Manager of a consulting business that advises companies regarding E-mobility for electric vehicles and Industry 4.0. In this episode he shares his experience and methodology when it comes to turnarounds of distressed companies.

Paul Stansik is an Operating Partner at ParkerGale, a small PE Firm where he serves as sales, marketing and growth advisor to their portfolio. He joins us to share his perspective on how he thinks about growth and where the opportunities exist in founder-led, profitable technology companies. In this episode, we spend time walking through the specifics around evaluation and executi

According to Forbes, there are close to 30 million private companies in the United States. In this episode, we get some great insights from one of these owners that grew his business over the course of almost three decades, then sold to a PE firm (twice) and is doing it again with another PE firm. Don Mershon joins us and discusses he could have achieved the same level of growth in