Ep. 79: Lloyd Metz, ICV Partners | Transforming Legacy Businesses with Capital, Digital, and EQ
Shiv interviews Lloyd Metz, Managing Partner at ICV Partners. In this episode, Shiv and Lloyd discuss investing in legacy or family-owned businesses in sectors like consumer goods (CPG), food and beve...
26 Jun 202546min
Ep. 78: Jon Nuger, Berkshire Partners | Prioritizing Culture Within PE Firms
Shiv interviews Jon Nuger, Managing Director at Berkshire Partners.Shiv and Jon discuss the importance Berkshire Partners places on culture within the firm and the impact this has on the way they inve...
19 Jun 202543min
Ep. 77: Hilary Gosher, Insight Partners | Operational Excellence from Sourcing to Exit
Shiv interviews Hilary Gosher, Managing Director at Insight Partners.In this episode, Shiv and Hilary discuss how Insight’s 120-person Onsite team gives the firm a competitive edge across its portfoli...
12 Jun 202553min
Ep. 76: Richard Erickson and Stan Bikulege, Lightview Capital | Scaling Founder-Led B2B Services Businesses
Shiv interviews Richard Erickson, Co-Founder and Managing Director, and Stan Bikulege, Principal, at Lightview Capital. In this episode, Richard and Stan discuss how they invest in and scale founder-l...
5 Jun 202534min
Ep. 75: Raj Bakhru, BlueFlame AI | How AI Is Transforming Private Equity Workflows
Shiv interviews Raj Bakhru, CEO and Co-Founder at BlueFlame AI.In this episode, Shiv and Raj discuss how generative AI is transforming private equity operations. Learn how AI agents are already reshap...
29 Mai 202538min
Ep. 74: John Stewart, MiddleGround Capital | Optimizing Operations in Industrial Manufacturing Portcos
Shiv interviews John Stewart, Founder and Managing Partner at MiddleGround Capital.In this episode, John shares his expertise in investing in the industrial B2B manufacturing space — from his two deca...
22 Mai 202544min
Ep. 73: Alex Russ, Evercore | How to Stand Out in the Fundraising Crowd
Shiv interviews Alex Russ, Senior Managing Director & Head of North America at Evercore’s Private Funds Group. In this episode, Alex shares his experience helping private equity GPs raise funds from L...
15 Mai 202546min
Ep. 72: Chris Sznewajs, Pacific Avenue Capital | Investing in Companies with “Unnatural” Owners
Shiv interviews Chris Sznewajs, Founder and Managing Partner at Pacific Avenue Capital.In this episode, Chris and Shiv discuss carve-outs, buyouts, and the non-traditional types of investment deals av...
7 Mai 202543min
