Doug McCormick, Managing Partner at HCI Equity Partners, and Lloyd Metz, Partner at ICV Partners, join BluWave’s Sean Mooney to explain why rollover equity sits at the center of private equity dealmaking. They break down the mechanics, tax advantages, and alignment dynamics that allow founders to take liquidity while remaining invested in future growth. The discussion also explores signaling, governance rights, and why investors pay close attention to how much an owner chooses to reinvest. If you want to understand why rollover equity drives many of the best outcomes in private equity, hit play.

Episode Highlights

1:41 - What rollover equity means and why founders keep ownership after a sale

4:19 - Why private equity firms want management teams to reinvest

6:43 - The mechanics of tax-efficient rollover structures

10:27 - The compounding power of tax deferral in rollover investments

17:19 - Why founders often start playing defense before a transaction

21:28 - The signaling effect of how much equity an owner reinvests

32:02 - Creating wealth for management teams through equity participation

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