Private Equity Value Creation Podcast
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Get behind-the-scenes access to the minds shaping the world of Private Equity, hear captivating stories about transactions and investments, and learn about the innovative approaches leading investors, operators, advisors and bankers employ to drive sustainable growth and create enterprise value.
Ep. 26: Matthew Stevens, Stevens.VC | Helping Early Stage Companies to Professionalize and Add Value
Private Equity Value Creation Podcast
2w ago
Shiv interviews Matthew Stevens, Founder of Stevens.VC.
Shiv and Matt discuss the business fundamentals that founders and investors should be focusing on in early-stage companies. Hear how to add value and prepare for future investment by professionalizing your business operations, why a deep understanding of your market is critical to success, and what investors look for in early stage companies. Plus, learn about some common founder pitfalls that can be dealbreakers — and how to avoid them.
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Private Equity Value Creation Podcast
3w ago
Shiv and Dan discuss how the first 100 days can shape the outcome of private equity deals and explain the actions investors, founders and business leaders can take to set a business on the path to growth.
Tune in for expert advice on when to start value creation planning, how to focus your efforts and resources on the most impactful strategies, and how to build the right team to execute on your value creation vision.
The information contained in this podcast is not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice ..read more
Private Equity Value Creation Podcast
2M ago
Shiv Narayanan interviews Ripan Kadakia, Partner at ZMC.
Ripan and Shiv discuss ZMC’s aim to serve portfolio companies through a strategy that includes business development, talent acquisition and technology.
Learn about ZMC’s focus on macro trends to identify long-term investment opportunities, and hear case studies of growth in challenging circumstances within their portfolio. Plus, we discuss the benefits of prioritizing a culture of integrity, transparency and kindness.
Resources
ZMC website: https://zmclp.com/
Connect with Ripan Kadakia on linkedin @ripankadakia
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Private Equity Value Creation Podcast
3M ago
Shiv Narayanan interviews Dirk Sahlmer, Head of Origination at saas.group.
Dirk and Shiv discuss how saas.group’s investment approach differentiates them from traditional PE firms and influences their value creation framework.
Learn about saas.group’s focus on profit margins rather than quick flips, their criteria for identifying companies with long-term revenue potential, a strategy for building efficient go-to-market motions, and much more.
Resources
SaaS Group website: https://saas.group/
Connect with Dirk Sahlmer on Linkedin @dirksahlmer
saas.unbound podcast: https://saas.group/podca ..read more
Private Equity Value Creation Podcast
3M ago
Shiv Narayanan interviews Kevin Mosley, General Partner at Jurassic Capital.
Kevin and Shiv take a deep dive into Jurassic Capital’s B2B SaaS Benchmarks Report and explore how founders, investors and business leaders can use this data to achieve their growth objectives.
Learn about the vital metrics every SaaS company should be tracking, how your company measures up to industry standards for acquisition costs and sales efficiency, how to increase your retention, and much more.
Resources
Jurassic Capital website: https://jurassiccapital.com/:
Connect with Kevin Mosley: https://www.linkedi ..read more
Private Equity Value Creation Podcast
3M ago
Take a look at some of the highlights from the 2023 season of the Private Equity Value Creation podcast. In these bite-sized value creation insights from firms including Hg Capital, B Capital Group and JMI Equity, you’ll learn about tried-and-tested strategies for portco hiring, financial management, sales processes and much more ..read more
Private Equity Value Creation Podcast
3M ago
Shiv Narayanan interviews Hanny Akl, Transaction Advisory Services Practice Leader at Warren Averett, David LeGrand, Member (Partner), Tax and Transaction Advisory at Warren Averett, and Zach Crowe, Partner at Morris, Manning and Martin.
Hanny, David, Zach and Shiv walk you through the essential legal and finance work it takes to set your business up for a successful exit.
Learn about what many founders get wrong (and how to avoid those pitfalls), the importance of GAAP, when to start getting your finances in order, and how founders can balance preparing for an exit with the pressures of limit ..read more
Private Equity Value Creation Podcast
3M ago
Shiv Narayanan interviews Narbe Alexandrian, founder and CEO of Define Capital.
Shiv and Narbe discuss the options investors and founders have for their deal structure and capital stack. Learn about how Define Capital builds long-term partnerships with companies, their approach to valuations and risk, and hear how the current economic environment is impacting investments. Plus, hear why highly specialized software can be such a good investment.
Resources
Define Capital website - https://www.definecapital.ca/
Connect with Narbe Alexandrian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/narbe-alexandrian ..read more
Private Equity Value Creation Podcast
4M ago
Take a look at some of the highlights from the 2023 season of the Private Equity Value Creation podcast. In these bite-sized value creation insights from firms including Hg Capital, B Capital Group and JMI Equity, you’ll learn about tried-and-tested strategies for portco hiring, financial management, sales processes and much more ..read more
Private Equity Value Creation Podcast
4M ago
Shiv Narayanan interviews Hanny Akl, Transaction Advisory Services Practice Leader at Warren Averett, David LeGrand, Member (Partner), Tax and Transaction Advisory at Warren Averett, and Zach Crowe, Partner at Morris, Manning and Martin.
Hanny, David, Zach and Shiv walk you through the essential legal and finance work it takes to set your business up for a successful exit.
Learn about what many founders get wrong (and how to avoid those pitfalls), the importance of GAAP, when to start getting your finances in order, and how founders can balance preparing for an exit with the pressures of limit ..read more