Private Equity FunCast
Jim Milbery and Devin Mathews
Your favorite GP's favorite podcast. Occasionally insightful, always entertaining. Deep dives into how private equity works, what happens after the deal closes, how money gets raised, and how companies get bought and sold. And everything in between with healthy doses of pop culture and humor. Straight from the team at ParkerGale Capital.
For educational and entertainment purposes only. Not investment advice. Additional disclosures at www.parkergale.com.
For educational and entertainment purposes only. Not investment advice. Additional disclosures at www.parkergale.com.
Episodes
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Feb 10, 2014 • 1h 2min
Private Equity's Got Talent!
Do you want to know how private equity firms evaluate and develop talent in their portfolio companies? Join the PEFunCast team and Brad Simmons from Applied Executive Insights to find out what matters for small company teams, how you find it, how you develop it and how you avoid the common traps in managing teams at growing companies.
Jan 27, 2014 • 48min
Heuristics in Private Equity
What are the simple mental traps that PE investors fall into when making decisions about pursuing an investment. Think Daniel Kahneman meets Private Equity. Investment Banker David Sinyard recently wrote his Ph.D. dissertation on the subject of the Affect Heuristic in PE and we talk about his research, what he found and why it helps to know these when selling your business.
9 snips
Jan 20, 2014 • 56min
Let's get vertical
PEFunCast Guest Ryan Milligan discusses investment returns for middle market technology companies and investing in vertical software.
Dec 24, 2013 • 42min
A Very Merry PeFunCast Xmas
It's our Christmas Spectacular! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you out there in the podcast ether!
Dec 13, 2013 • 51min
Curogen's Microsoft Dynamics AX Interview
Jim talks with Jesper Kehlet about Microsoft's Dynamics AX ERP software. We cover the main features and some tips and suggestions for a successful implementation.
Nov 27, 2013 • 22min
It's a Private Equity Thanksgiving Charlie Brown.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our listeners!
Nov 19, 2013 • 32min
We got your due diligence right here!
Jim and Devin discuss the due diligence process for private equity acquisitions.
Oct 28, 2013 • 30min
Lessons learned for the Middle Market from the healthcare.gov launch
Devin and Jim talk about the problems with the Healthcare.gov launch and the implication for middle market companies.
Oct 10, 2013 • 33min
CTO vs VP of Engineering
Jim and Devin discuss the differences between the roles of Chief Technology Officer and Vice-President of Engineering for middle market companies -- with a small detour into Agile development and hiring practices for technical staff.
Sep 27, 2013 • 50min
Big in Japan (Data)
Dive into the world of big data where hosts explore its relevance for middle-market companies. They debate whether firms are truly facing big data problems or just need better analytics. With insights on tools like Hadoop and NoSQL databases, there's a critical look at modern analytics vs. legacy systems. The discussion emphasizes starting small, utilizing accessible platforms for analytics, and reiterates that most mid-market firms benefit from practical, straightforward data approaches rather than complex solutions. Plus, enjoy some light-hearted movie talk at the end!
