Private Equity 360

Nov 07 2024 25 ep. 24 mins 34

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A 360 degree perspective of everything related to private equity.

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Supply Chain Compliance Risk in the Mid-Market: How the Banking Industry Is Leaning In

Nov 07 2024 43 mins

In this episode, we explore the growing pressures on mid-market companies to address supply chain compliance and sustainability risks. FD's Bob Woosley and Lou Raiola are joined by BMO's Stephen Uwazota and Chris McDaid to discuss how the banking industry is stepping up to support these businesses, from assessing emissions data to offering financial incentives for climate goals. Di

Building Success in Consumer Brands: A Private Equity Partnership Story

Oct 08 2024 29 mins

Explore the partnership between Stride Consumer Partners and CHOMPS, a fast-growing, sustainable protein snack company. Bob Woosley, FD National Private Equity Practice Leader, is joined by Juan Marcos Hill, Stride Partner, and Pete Maldonado, CHOMPS Co-founder, as they share their insights on scaling a consumer brand, the importance of finding the right private equity partner and

Merger & Acquisition Update

Aug 10 2023 21 mins

Jim Delvin, Managing Principal of Ducker Carlisle, joins host Bob Woosley to discuss the current outlook for M&A activity and share a deeper understanding of how the interest rate environment and economic forecasts are shaping valuations and influencing seller expectations. They will also explore the responses of both traditional and non-traditional lenders to the evolving landscap

How Culture Relates to Value Creation

Jul 13 2023 30 mins

Perhaps the most important element of portfolio company value creation relates to the culture and values of the people tasked with growing the business. How are private equity firms creating a compelling vision that attracts talent in this environment? What are the key lessons learned and takeaways from the seasoned professionals who have built successful businesses with culture be

Corporate Transparency Act

Jan 12 2023 18 mins

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will have a significant reporting and compliance impact on the private equity industry and their portfolio companies and it’s a good bet that most private equity firms are not fully aware and certainly not prepared for the impact of this law and the significant penalties for non-compliances. In this episode of Private Equity 360, National Prac

Minority Investment Funds

Aug 29 2022 26 mins

In this episode of Private Equity 360, FD’s National Practice Leader Bob Woosley joins Jamie Elias Partner with Trivest Partners (www.trivest.com) and Scott Dols, CEO and Founder of Big Truck Rental to discuss the advantages of a non-control private equity transaction and the situations where that may be appropriate for certain businesses.

The ESG Challenge and Opportunity for Private Equity Firms

Jun 30 2022 29 mins

In this episode of Private Equity 360, FD’s National Practice Leader Bob Woosley joins Paul Yett, Director of ESG and Sustainability at Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ: HLNE) and Scott Kennedy President of Novata (www.novata.com), a public benefit corporation formed as a partnership of the Ford Foundation, S&P Global, Hamilton Lane and the Omidyar Network, to discuss how private equity fi

Technology Trends Impacting Private Equity

Feb 17 2022 33 mins

Private equity firms are being challenged by ever increasing demands for data from their investors and balancing their need for “real time” access to data versus the use of third-party fund administrators. The in-house technology capabilities and related operational sophistication of private equity firms are rapidly evolving. In this episode of Private Equity 360, FD’s Nation

Evolving Trends in Diligence of Private Equity Firms

Jun 22 2021 29 mins

In this world of increased data and cyber-security risk, institutional investors have increased their awareness and due diligence requirements of private equity firms. FD’s National Practice Leader, Bob Woosley discusses the evolving trends in the diligence of private equity firms with Neal Prunier, Director of Standards and Best Practices at the Institutional Limited Partners As

A Revisit with Ducker

Apr 19 2021 24 mins

It has been almost a year since we had a conversation about the impact of the pandemic on the private equity industry with Ducker, a market research firm that supports merger & acquisition diligence activities for leading private equity firms. In this episode, FD’s National Practice Equity Leader, Bob Woosley and Jim Devlin, Managing Director of Transaction Advisory at Ducker, ta