How to manage the priorities between the executive team and the investor
In this episode of the Raw Selection Private Equity Podcast, Alex Rawlings speaks with Christina Haxton about the relationship between private equity firms and portfolio company leadership teams. The...
19 Touko 30min
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 Timestamps 00:00 – I...
12 Touko 17min
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 eq...
5 Touko 24min
A different approach to Private Equity with Michael Arrieta
Guest: Michael Arietta Host: Alex Rawlings 🕒 Key Timestamps 00:00 – Intro Overview of Garden City Equity’s long-term, people-first model. 00:40 – Biggest PE Mistake Short-term thinking (IRR focus)...
28 Huhti 18min
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 Takeawa...
21 Huhti 36min
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 i...
14 Huhti 37min
The investing strategy in the franchising and multi-unit retail sector
Mike Esposito shares his journey from a 30-year career at Goldman Sachs to co-founding Franchise Equity Partners, highlighting their differentiated approach to private equity through franchising and m...
7 Huhti 28min
