Privcap Private Equity & Real Estate Podcast

Experts from Waterline Ventures and RSM discuss the sea change in healthcare amid COVID-19 The post Dealmaker: Chronic Change in the Healthcare Industry appeared first on Privcap.

A Zoom interview with the founders of Sun Capital about how the firm is faring amid economic disruption. The post Sun Capital in the Eye of the Distress Storm appeared first on Privcap.

Guidance from experts at Ernst & Young, Simpson Thacher and Alter Domus The post Webinar: US Managers Must Navigate New Fundraising Routes to Europe appeared first on Privcap.

Three robotic process automation experts discuss the impact that RPA will have on healthcare, telecom, logistics and banking. The post Automation is Rolling Across Many Industries appeared first on Privcap.

An interview with John Kaercher of law firm Baker Botts The post Hard Times for Oil & Gas appeared first on Privcap.

Three experts discuss the importance of management buy-in when launching a robotic process automation program. The post Your Automation Project Needs to Start with the Human Element appeared first on Privcap.

An expert discussion about virtual AGMs, virtual fundraisings and investor relations in interesting times. The post IR in the Time of Corona appeared first on Privcap.

Richard Lawson of HGGC and David Van Wert of RSM discuss the precipitous drop in valuations of technology companies, the importance of the 5G rollout, and the rise of cybersecurity as a form of due-diligence and as a business plan. The post A ‘New Normal’ in Mid-Cap Technology Companies appeared first on Privcap.

Two prominent investors in cannabis businesses compare notes. The post Cannabis Investment Enters ‘Darwin Phase’ appeared first on Privcap.

Experts from Thomas H. Lee Partners, Bain & Co., and Automation Anywhere discuss the process by which the best CEOs determine where to begin automating functions within their companies. They explain why robotic process automation typically begins with processes that involve humans touching many pieces of paper. The post CEOs Ask: Is Automation Worth the Effort? appeared first on Privcap.

Part of Privcap’s “Powerhouses in Private Equity” interview series, Tricor Pacific Capital’s Rod Senft discusses the rise of his Vancouver-based multi-strategy firm, how he wants entrepreneurs to view him, his favorite deal, and the “joy” and “thrill” that business builders need to feel to thrive. Interview by RSM Canada’s Ben Gibbons. The post Vancouver Values: Tricor Pacific’s Rod Senft appeared first on Privcap.

This edition of Dealmaker features Privcap’s curated conversation with experts from LLR Partners and RSM who have worked extensively on software transactions. As software has grown exponentially as an industry and omnipresence in society, private capital has flowed into the sector in greater and greater amounts. Why are private equity investors so eager to own... The post Dealmaker Q1 2020: Deep Dive into Software Deals appeared first on Privcap.

Jeff Eaton of placement agent Eaton Partners surveys the private capital fundraising market and explains why GPs need to differentiate themselves in a crowded field The post Navigating a Late-Stage Fundraising Market appeared first on Privcap.

PGIM Real Estate on the opportunity to invest well – and do good – at the same time The post Investing for Impact: Affordable Housing appeared first on Privcap.

An expert conversation about how GPs can protect and add value via data security As more than a few private equity investors have learned, missing cybersecurity weaknesses in portfolio companies can lead to catastrophic losses. But just as importantly, making improvements to a company’s cybersecurity infrastructure can position it for a more lucrative exit.  This... The post On Demand Webinar: PE Value-Add Through Cybersecurity appeared first on Privcap.

An in-depth discussion with veterans of private equity environmental, social and governance (ESG) value-add, including professionals from TPG, First Reserve and RSM. The post Webinar: How ESG Improves Portfolio Companies appeared first on Privcap.

A major investor in US retail property, real estate investment firm Taurus, is selling its portfolio and ceasing new investments. Co-founder of Taurus, Peter Merrigan, spoke with Privcap about lack of demand for many malls, the Amazon effect, the rise of logistics properties, and why he’s still bullish about malls in emerging markets. The post Retail Real Estate: Why I’m Pulling Out appeared first on Privcap.

Private equity firms increasingly are investing in healthcare businesses, many of them physician practices – with doctors at the core of operations. How should doctors assess the economics of such deals? What will be the impact on care? What questions should they ask of financial partners who propose to invest in or acquire these practices?... The post Private Equity: What’s in it for the Doctors? appeared first on Privcap.

Two healthcare business experts from RSM discuss important disruption trends that will leave many legacy companies in the same position that Blockbuster’s video-rental business found itself as Netflix grew in popularity. Patients increasingly expect the same types of experiences in healthcare that they receive in consumer businesses. Please download the RSM healthcare M&A e-book here. The post Disrupted Healthcare: Is Your Business a Netflix or a Blockbuster? appeared first on Privcap.

Marc Leder, co-founder of Sun Capital Partners, discusses one of his favorite deals – the brisk turnaround of Raybestos Powertrain, a supplier of parts to the automotive industry that was facing liquidation. An unexpected price rise saw Leder fielding worried phone calls from top car executives. The post Gasket Crisis Averted: How Sun Capital Turned Around an OEM in Four Days appeared first on Privcap.