
Ep. 87: Michael Wilkins, Shamrock Capital | How Sector Focus Impacts Deal Flow and Growth
Shiv interviews Michael Wilkins, Partner at Shamrock Capital, to explore the opportunities PE firms can unlock through deep expertise in sectors including media, entertainment and sports.Michael expla...
28 Aug 202545min

Ep. 86: How To SaaS Team | Turning Marketing into a Growth Engine for PE-Backed Companies
In this episode, Shiv Narayanan sits down with members of the How To SaaS client services team to talk about the most common marketing challenges inside PE-backed portfolio companies—and how to solve ...
21 Aug 202553min

Ep. 85: Brian Boorstein, Granite Creek Capital Partners | Using Flexible Capital Structures to Unlock Growth
Shiv interviews Brian Boorstein, Co-Founder and Partner at Granite Creek Capital Partners. On this episode, Brian shares how to leverage flexible investment structures to unlock growth in lower middle...
14 Aug 202535min

Ep. 84: Garrett Marsilio, Delta-v Capital | Creating Liquidity Through Secondaries in Tech
Shiv interviews Garrett Marsilio, Partner at Delta-v Capital. On this episode, Garrett dives deep into the evolving landscape of secondaries in private markets. Learn how secondary investments are cre...
7 Aug 202533min

Ep. 83: Kade Thomas, Emory Oak Partners | Scaling Service Businesses with a Long-Term Approach
Shiv interviews Kade Thomas, Founder & CEO of Emory Oak Partners.On this episode, Kade explains how his firm grows service businesses. Learn about a proven approach to building companies from the grou...
31 Jul 202540min

Ep. 82: Amanda Good, Searchlight Capital Partners | Turning Good Businesses Into Great Investments
Shiv interviews Amanda Good, Partner and Head of Value Creation at Searchlight Capital Partners. In this episode, Amanda shares practical strategies to transform good companies into great ones through...
24 Jul 202539min

Ep. 81: Andrew Weinberg of Brightstar Capital on Blending AI with Traditional PE Strategies
Shiv interviews Andrew Weinberg, Founder, CEO & Co-Chair at Brightstar Capital Partners.On this episode, Andrew talks about transforming traditional private equity through an “invest and operate” or ”...
17 Jul 202535min

Ep. 80: Bradford Pilcher of Bonaccord Capital Partners on Unlocking PE Firm Growth Through GP Stakes
Shiv interviews Bradford Pilcher, Partner at Bonaccord Capital Partners. In this episode, Brad unpacks the GP stakes strategy – what it is, how it works, and why it’s more than just a passive investme...
10 Jul 202557min



















