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Slade Kobran
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The Data Visibility Gap
The New PE Value Creation Playbook: Part Four
The Data Visibility Gap
In the previous blog, we explored the need for trusted data to run a commercial engine. This article will dive into it deeper because it’s that important.
The interesting challenge is that many portfolio companies have more data than ever. And yet, they have less clarity than they need.
PE Value Drivers: Conversations with Private Equity Professionals about how they Drive Value for their Portfolio Companies
Aug 16, 2021, 3:29:26 PM — This episode features Neal Doshi, Managing Partner at M Cubed Capital Partners. Neil is a proven entrepreneur with extensive knowledge in strategy, operations, and business development. He's managed cross-functional teams in such areas as logistics, inventory management, sales, and strategy. And he has close to 20 years’ experience in a myriad of industries, including private equity, venture capital, information technology, automotive manufacturing, and commercial real estate.
PE Value Drivers Series: Part 2 of A Non-Cookie Cutter Approach to Investment Analysis and Portfolio Growth
Jul 9, 2021, 11:00:08 AM — Part 2 of my interview with Seacoast Capital Principal and Chief Marketing Officer, Phil Curatilo. You can view part 1 here. A few takeaways: Don't take a cookie cutter approach to investment analysis or portfolio growth. Some portfolio companies have grown organically, without a single add on, others the opposite or a hybrid. Evaluate and recommend according to each business's strategies and operations. A management team that’s not on board with an articulated plan of attack can prohibit growth and foster mistrust. An over-leveraged balance sheet or too much debt can lead to trouble. The management team needs room to implement their operating plans and take advantage of opportunities as they come along. Aligning with deep functional or industry expertise like Chief Outsiders has makes a lot of sense. Post close, firms like Chief Outsiders on sales and marketing projects, technology implementations, executive search, etc. add value.
PE Value Drivers Series: A Non-Cookie Cutter Approach to Investment Analysis and Portfolio Growth
Jul 8, 2021, 10:44:20 AM — This episode features Phil Curatilo, Principal and Chief Marketing Officer at Seacoast Capital. Phil has been both an investor and chief marketing officer in private equity, a business educator, and a marketing and sales professional in telecommunications. Today, in addition to sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities at Seacoast, Phil creates the go-to-market strategies for the firm to increase investment opportunity flow and selectively helps Seacoast partner companies leverage sales and marketing opportunities.
PE Value Drivers Series: a Private Equity Operating Partner Discusses His Value Creation Playbook
May 19, 2021, 3:56:42 PM — This episode features an interview with John Broderick, Operating Partner at Argosy Private Equity. In addition to operating partner, John has served as a business unit manager, a general manager, and a VP of operations. And now he supports growth initiatives as part of Argosy’s private equity team. As an engineer (unusual in the private equity world), John cut his teeth as an operator for small divisions of large billion-dollar companies. After being exposed to world-class business execution, he made a pivot into private equity bringing a “been there, done that” skill set. He’s excelled in private equity for 15 years, making for an almost 50/50 career split.