Investing in the Undervalued and Underappreciated: U.S. Industrials

On BDO’s new Private Equity PErspectives podcast episode, Michael LeTourneau, finance resource partner at Court Square Capital Partners, and Steve Siwinski, senior finance leader at Accel-KKR, join host Todd Kinney to discuss why PE CFOs need a “money-making gene” and “love of controlled chaos.” Tune in to hear their insights on: Talent challenges: How the current labor market headwinds play into fund and portfolio strategies, and what solutions they’re deploying The first 100 days: What’s most important now in the first 100 days of owning an asset Scaling the approach: How scaling your approach is top of mind for LPs today, and how to do it

On BDO’s new Private Equity PErspectives podcast episode, Michael LeTourneau, finance resource partner at Court Square Capital Partners, and Steve Siwinski, senior finance leader at Accel-KKR, join host Todd Kinney to discuss why PE CFOs need a “money-making gene” and “love of controlled chaos.” Tune in to hear their insights on: <ul><li>Talent challenges: How the current labor market headwinds play into fund and portfolio strategies, and what solutions they’re deploying </li><li>The first 100 days: What’s most important now in the first 100 days of owning an asset </li><li>Scaling the approach: How scaling your approach is top of mind for LPs today, and how to do it</li></ul>

Evolving the Private Equity CFO - Operating Partner Relationship

On BDO’s new Private Equity PErspectives podcast episode, Patrick Whitehead, Executive Director at Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, and Katie Lankalis, Vice President at LLR partners, speak to host Todd Kinney about: Private credit: Why we’ve seen growth in the private credit market and where it’s headed nextDue diligence: How due diligence timelines continue to evolve, following a few extremely high-pressure yearsCreative deal structures: Why minority investments and all-equity deals are getting more attention in a down marketAlso hear from BDO’s Mark Houston on the refinancing market and how companies can successfully refinance in this challenging financing environment.  

On BDO’s new Private Equity PErspectives podcast episode, Patrick Whitehead, Executive Director at Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, and Katie Lankalis, Vice President at LLR partners, speak to host Todd Kinney about: <ul><li>Private credit: Why we’ve seen growth in the private credit market and where it’s headed next</li><li>Due diligence: How due diligence timelines continue to evolve, following a few extremely high-pressure years</li><li>Creative deal structures: Why minority investments and all-equity deals are getting more attention in a down market</li></ul>Also hear from BDO’s Mark Houston on the refinancing market and how companies can successfully refinance in this challenging financing environment.

Playing Offense in a Volatile Market

On BDO’s new Private Equity PErspectives podcast episode, Matt Smith, Principal at Graycliff Partners, and Dave Affinito, Partner at Victor Capital Partners, speak to host Todd Kinney about: Deal origination: Why “hustle ensures consistency and consistency ensures quality” Supply chain: The importance of diversifying suppliers to build resilience Regulatory oversight: How partnerships can respond to increased tax reporting scrutiny by deploying technology solutionsPlanning an exit: What questions to expect from the right buyer Also hear from Jeff Bilsky and Blake Stevens on partnership taxation issues and BDO’s Partnership Capital Account Solution. 

On BDO’s new Private Equity PErspectives podcast episode, Matt Smith, Principal at Graycliff Partners, and Dave Affinito, Partner at Victor Capital Partners, speak to host Todd Kinney about: <ul><li>Deal origination: Why “hustle ensures consistency and consistency ensures quality” </li><li>Supply chain: The importance of diversifying suppliers to build resilience </li><li>Regulatory oversight: How partnerships can respond to increased tax reporting scrutiny by deploying technology solutions</li><li>Planning an exit: What questions to expect from the right buyer </li></ul>Also hear from Jeff Bilsky and Blake Stevens on partnership taxation issues and BDO’s Partnership Capital Account Solution.

Hustle Ensures Quantity and Consistency Ensures Quality

On the latest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives podcast, host Todd Kinney speaks with Justin Wender, Managing Partner at Stella Point Capital, and Rob Bosco, Managing Director of Stone-Goff Partners on how a recession could impact private equity and what they’re seeing in the GP-led secondaries market.Listen to the podcast to learn: Why valuations for private equity, especially in the middle market, are not seeing the same declines as valuations in the public marketsWhy we are seeing more GP-led secondary transactions and why that is expected to continueThe importance of investing in companies that are providing real value to their customers How technology can create efficiencies in the transaction processWhy technology-driven services businesses may provide some resilience in an evolving economyInvestment banking products and services within the United States are offered exclusively through BDO Capital Advisors, LLC, a separate legal entity and affiliated company of BDO USA, LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership and national professional services firm. For more information, visit www.bdocap.com. Certain services may not be available to attest clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting. BDO Capital Advisors, LLC Member FINRA/SIPC.

On the latest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives podcast, host Todd Kinney speaks with Justin Wender, Managing Partner at Stella Point Capital, and Rob Bosco, Managing Director of Stone-Goff Partners on how a recession could impact private equity and what they’re seeing in the GP-led secondaries market.Listen to the podcast to learn: <ul><li>Why valuations for private equity, especially in the middle market, are not seeing the same declines as valuations in the public markets</li><li>Why we are seeing more GP-led secondary transactions and why that is expected to continue</li><li>The importance of investing in companies that are providing real value to their customers </li><li>How technology can create efficiencies in the transaction process</li><li>Why technology-driven services businesses may provide some resilience in an evolving economy</li></ul>Investment banking products and services within the United States are offered exclusively through BDO Capital Advisors, LLC, a separate legal entity and affiliated company of BDO USA, LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership and national professional services firm. For more information, visit <a href="https://bdocap.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.bdocap.com</a>. Certain services may not be available to attest clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting. BDO Capital Advisors, LLC Member FINRA/SIPC.

How the Right Investment Strategy Can Get PE through a Recession

On the latest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives podcast, host Todd Kinney speaks with Alice Birnbaum, Head of Business Development at BBH Capital Partners and Stephen Connor, Head of Business Development at Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners. Alice and Stephen discuss their firm’s approach to deal origination and how their investment strategies differ for their different focus industries.Listen to the podcast to learn: Strategies for targeting deals with owner-operated and family-owned businessesHow centers of influence, such as investment banks, accounting firms and law firms can be great sources for deal originationHow technology overlays the deal origination processHow a lot of committed, but uncalled capital can boost the private equity market in the near term, even as the economy evolvesWhy businesses looking for a private equity buyer need to prove the next 5 years will be the best ever for their businessWhy deal flow in the manufacturing and B2B space is predicted to be strong moving forwardWhy the mandate to do control and non-control deals can provide flexibility in a changing market

On the latest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives podcast, host Todd Kinney speaks with Alice Birnbaum, Head of Business Development at BBH Capital Partners and Stephen Connor, Head of Business Development at Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners. Alice and Stephen discuss their firm’s approach to deal origination and how their investment strategies differ for their different focus industries.Listen to the podcast to learn: <ul><li>Strategies for targeting deals with owner-operated and family-owned businesses</li><li>How centers of influence, such as investment banks, accounting firms and law firms can be great sources for deal origination</li><li>How technology overlays the deal origination process</li><li>How a lot of committed, but uncalled capital can boost the private equity market in the near term, even as the economy evolves</li><li>Why businesses looking for a private equity buyer need to prove the next 5 years will be the best ever for their business</li><li>Why deal flow in the manufacturing and B2B space is predicted to be strong moving forward</li><li>Why the mandate to do control and non-control deals can provide flexibility in a changing market</li></ul>

What’s going on in deal origination: Perspectives from PE business development professionals

On the latest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives podcast , we explore findings from the 2022 Private Capital Pulse Survey, which surveyed 200 fund managers on their plans for creating value, closing deals and pursuing ESG. Todd Kinney speaks with Jeremy Holland, managing partner, origination, at the Riverside Company and Matt Segal, national partner for private equity assurance at BDO. Matt, Jeremy and Todd discuss: •	Why exit planning needs to start sooner than you think, given economic uncertainty•	How funds are struggling to create value, due to asset price increases•	How the Riverside Company has built its talent pipeline through DE&amp;I and alternative talent sources•	Why so many fund managers are shifting their focus to ESG 

On the latest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives podcast , we explore findings from the <a href="https://insights.bdo.com/spring-pe-pulse-survey" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">2022 Private Capital Pulse Survey</a>, which surveyed 200 fund managers on their plans for creating value, closing deals and pursuing ESG. Todd Kinney speaks with Jeremy Holland, managing partner, origination, at the Riverside Company and Matt Segal, national partner for private equity assurance at BDO. Matt, Jeremy and Todd discuss: •	Why exit planning needs to start sooner than you think, given economic uncertainty•	How funds are struggling to create value, due to asset price increases•	How the Riverside Company has built its talent pipeline through DE&amp;I and alternative talent sources•	Why so many fund managers are shifting their focus to ESG

A Survey of Private Equity Fund Managers Reveals Challenges to Deal Making, ESG Focus

In today’s competitive deal environment, building deep and niche expertise has helped one fund manager succeed, while another – who is just starting up a new firm – has found early wins by building on his industry knowledge, tapping his network and taking on a “jack of all trades” role.In the latest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives podcast, Todd Kinney speaks with Zeena Rao, managing director at ICV partners, and Kevin Feinblum, founder and partner at AOS Capital, about: Why targeting very niche industries can differentiate a PE firmHow to provide value as supply chain issues and inflationary pressures impact portcosHow to build from the ground up with a brand-new fund, especially in a competitive environmentWhat’s ahead for M&amp;A amid an increase in interest rates and inflation

In today’s competitive deal environment, building deep and niche expertise has helped one fund manager succeed, while another – who is just starting up a new firm – has found early wins by building on his industry knowledge, tapping his network and taking on a “jack of all trades” role.In the latest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives podcast, Todd Kinney speaks with Zeena Rao, managing director at ICV partners, and Kevin Feinblum, founder and partner at AOS Capital, about: <ul><li>Why targeting very niche industries can differentiate a PE firm</li><li>How to provide value as supply chain issues and inflationary pressures impact portcos</li><li>How to build from the ground up with a brand-new fund, especially in a competitive environment</li><li>What’s ahead for M&amp;A amid an increase in interest rates and inflation</li></ul>

New and Established Funds Talk Competition for Deals

Is ESG impacting company valuations? And can a strong ESG rating lead to improved long-term performance? Hear two different perspectives on the latest episode of BDO’s PErspectives podcast.In BDO’s latest PErspectives podcast, Todd Kinney speaks with Saba Ahmad, partner and COO at Turning Rock Partners and Michael Carter, founder and managing partner at Carter Morse &amp; Goodrich about how PE firms can attract companies, the role banks play in guiding companies to a PE firm, the expected impacts of recently announced SEC regulations on PE firms, and what’s ahead for M&amp;A amid an increase in interest rates. 

Is ESG impacting company valuations? And can a strong ESG rating lead to improved long-term performance? Hear two different perspectives on the latest episode of BDO’s PErspectives podcast.In BDO’s latest PErspectives podcast, Todd Kinney speaks with Saba Ahmad, partner and COO at Turning Rock Partners and Michael Carter, founder and managing partner at Carter Morse &amp; Goodrich about how PE firms can attract companies, the role banks play in guiding companies to a PE firm, the expected impacts of recently announced SEC regulations on PE firms, and what’s ahead for M&amp;A amid an increase in interest rates.

Inflation, ESG & Deal Makers' Secret Sauce

In BDO’s latest PErspectives podcast, Todd Kinney speaks with Dan Lory, principal at SK Capital Partners, and Steve Hunter, managing director at TM Capital, about the shifting lifecycle, inflation, deal disruptors, workforce challenges and ESG — the trends and forces defining private equity M&amp;A in 2022.Investment banking products and services within the United States are offered exclusively through BDO Capital Advisors, LLC, a separate legal entity and affiliated company of BDO USA, LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership and national professional services firm. For more information, visit www.bdocap.com. Certain services may not be available to attest clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting. BDO Capital Advisors, LLC Member FINRA/SIPC.

In BDO’s latest PErspectives podcast, Todd Kinney speaks with Dan Lory, principal at SK Capital Partners, and Steve Hunter, managing director at TM Capital, about the shifting lifecycle, inflation, deal disruptors, workforce challenges and ESG — the trends and forces defining private equity M&amp;A in 2022.Investment banking products and services within the United States are offered exclusively through BDO Capital Advisors, LLC, a separate legal entity and affiliated company of BDO USA, LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership and national professional services firm. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.bdocap.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bdocap.com</a>. Certain services may not be available to attest clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting. BDO Capital Advisors, LLC Member FINRA/SIPC.

M&A Year in Review and Outlook for 2022

The Private Equity PErspectives podcast serves as a forum for private equity dealmakers to discuss navigating today’s dynamic investment environment, while preparing for challenges and opportunities on the horizon. In each episode, BDO’s Private Equity practice connects with leaders in the industry to talk deal activity, fund strategies, and portfolio company optimization.

In the newest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives Podcast, hear how PE firms are actually changing their approach. BDO’s Emily Halpern speaks with Mina Pacheco-Nazemi, managing director and co-head of funds &amp; co-investments at Barings Alternative Investments and Karen Baum, Partner and National Market Leader for BDO Advisory Services about the four trends defining private equity ESG integration. They also talk about how emerging managers can support diverse talent and how fund managers can generate liquidity and returns for LPs. 

In the newest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives Podcast, hear how PE firms are actually changing their approach. BDO’s Emily Halpern speaks with Mina Pacheco-Nazemi, managing director and co-head of funds &amp; co-investments at Barings Alternative Investments and Karen Baum, Partner and National Market Leader for BDO Advisory Services about the four trends defining private equity ESG integration. They also talk about how emerging managers can support diverse talent and how fund managers can generate liquidity and returns for LPs.

PE Trends & ESG Implementation into Portfolio Companies

Private equity is getting more aggressive when it comes to deal making, thanks to the ever-competitive deal market. How is that changing tactics, both during and after acquisition? In the newest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives Podcast, Todd Kinney speaks with Scott Hendon, BDO’s national and global leader of private equity, and Bob Snape, president of BDO Capital Advisors, to unpack what 200 fund managers said in BDO’s Fall 2021 Private Capital Pulse Survey.Investment banking products and services within the United States are offered exclusively through BDO Capital Advisors, LLC, a separate legal entity and affiliated company of BDO USA, LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership and national professional services firm. For more information, visit www.bdocap.com. Certain services may not be available to attest clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting. BDO Capital Advisors, LLC Member FINRA/SIPC.

Private equity is getting more aggressive when it comes to deal making, thanks to the ever-competitive deal market. How is that changing tactics, both during and after acquisition? In the newest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives Podcast, Todd Kinney speaks with Scott Hendon, BDO’s national and global leader of private equity, and Bob Snape, president of BDO Capital Advisors, to unpack what 200 fund managers said in BDO’s Fall 2021 Private Capital Pulse Survey.Investment banking products and services within the United States are offered exclusively through BDO Capital Advisors, LLC, a separate legal entity and affiliated company of BDO USA, LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership and national professional services firm. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.bdocap.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bdocap.com</a>. Certain services may not be available to attest clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting. BDO Capital Advisors, LLC Member FINRA/SIPC.

Risk Tops Concerns as Private Equity Races to Close Deals

Infrastructure investing has positioned itself as one of private equity’s hottest asset classes—and the opportunities in this environment are just starting to heat up. Private equity firms are playing a critical role in providing funding to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure—how should firms prepare for anticipated regulatory changes in this space?In the newest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives Podcast, Todd Kinney spoke with Andrew Schwartz, director at Stifel Financial, and Aaron Richardson, co-founder and managing partner at SMC Infrastructure Partners, who shared their insights about the role of private equity within the infrastructure space and what the future holds. During the episode’s Coffee Break, Seth Miller Gabriel, co-leader of BDO 's Infrastructure and Public-Private Partnerships Team within the Valuation Practice, discusses the value of the public-private partnership model in improving the nation’s infrastructure. 

Infrastructure investing has positioned itself as one of private equity’s hottest asset classes—and the opportunities in this environment are just starting to heat up. Private equity firms are playing a critical role in providing funding to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure—how should firms prepare for anticipated regulatory changes in this space?In the newest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives Podcast, Todd Kinney spoke with Andrew Schwartz, director at Stifel Financial, and Aaron Richardson, co-founder and managing partner at SMC Infrastructure Partners, who shared their insights about the role of private equity within the infrastructure space and what the future holds. During the episode’s Coffee Break, Seth Miller Gabriel, co-leader of BDO 's Infrastructure and Public-Private Partnerships Team within the Valuation Practice, discusses the value of the public-private partnership model in improving the nation’s infrastructure.

Infrastructure Investing: PE’s “Large Niche” of Opportunity

In the newest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives Podcast, Todd Kinney spoke with Don Ritucci, managing director and head of healthcare at Oppenheimer and Co., and Jon Santemma, co-founder and general partner at Regal Healthcare Capital Partners, about healthcare M&amp;A activity in the wake of COVID-19. During the episode’s Coffee Break, Steven Shill, partner and National Leader of BDO’s Center for Healthcare Excellence and Innovation, how healthcare organizations can properly position themselves in order to avoid restructuring or bankruptcy. 

In the newest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives Podcast, Todd Kinney spoke with Don Ritucci, managing director and head of healthcare at Oppenheimer and Co., and Jon Santemma, co-founder and general partner at Regal Healthcare Capital Partners, about healthcare M&amp;A activity in the wake of COVID-19. During the episode’s Coffee Break, Steven Shill, partner and National Leader of BDO’s Center for Healthcare Excellence and Innovation, how healthcare organizations can properly position themselves in order to avoid restructuring or bankruptcy.

Healthcare M&A In the Age of COVID

Building relationships has always been an integral part of deal making. The pandemic has made relationship-building much harder and yet, the outlook for deal activity in 2021—driven in part by founder-sellers and the expectation for a capital gains tax increase—is strong. How do firms plan to capture new deals? In the newest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives Podcast, Todd Kinney spoke with Ken Grider, managing director and head of business development at Raymond James, and Luis Zaldivar, managing partner at Avance Investment Management, about building meaningful connections in today’s deal-making environment. During the episode’s Coffee Break, Patrick Bisceglia, managing director with BDO Capital Advisors, discusses why businesses that are strategically leveraging technology— even if they are not thought of as “tech companies”— make attractive acquisitions.

Building relationships has always been an integral part of deal making. The pandemic has made relationship-building much harder and yet, the outlook for deal activity in 2021—driven in part by founder-sellers and the expectation for a capital gains tax increase—is strong. How do firms plan to capture new deals? In the newest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives Podcast, Todd Kinney spoke with Ken Grider, managing director and head of business development at Raymond James, and Luis Zaldivar, managing partner at Avance Investment Management, about building meaningful connections in today’s deal-making environment. During the episode’s Coffee Break, Patrick Bisceglia, managing director with BDO Capital Advisors, discusses why businesses that are strategically leveraging technology— even if they are not thought of as “tech companies”— make attractive acquisitions.

Successful Relationship Building in Deal Making

Private equity is hustling to get deals done before year-end, and in some cases, that means condensing the timeline. In the newest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives Podcast, Todd Kinney spoke with Daniel Schwartz, principal at CIP Capital, and Adam Gross, managing director at JEGI, about varying deal structures to help companies close deals by December 31.   During the episode’s Coffee Break, Mike Stevenson, Partner and National Leader of BDO’s Accounting and Reporting Advisory Services practice, explains how the latest SPAC activity returns compare to traditional IPOs year over year.

Private equity is hustling to get deals done before year-end, and in some cases, that means condensing the timeline. In the newest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives Podcast, Todd Kinney spoke with Daniel Schwartz, principal at CIP Capital, and Adam Gross, managing director at JEGI, about varying deal structures to help companies close deals by December 31. During the episode’s Coffee Break, Mike Stevenson, Partner and National Leader of BDO’s Accounting and Reporting Advisory Services practice, explains how the latest SPAC activity returns compare to traditional IPOs year over year.

Portfolio Re-strategizing and Restructuring

Private equity professionals are seeing shifts in their approaches to sourcing deals as more activity is picking up. In the newest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives Podcast, Todd Kinney spoke with Dan Ryan, Managing Director and Head of Business Development at MidOcean Partners, and John Lenahan, Partner at Wincove Private Holdings, about the latest trends in capital deployment, as well as the PE industry’s cautiously optimistic outlook for 2021. During the Coffee Break segment, Michael Lee, Principal at BDO Digital, explains why data-driven predictive analytics are key to private equity portfolio visibility, especially in today’s market.

Private equity professionals are seeing shifts in their approaches to sourcing deals as more activity is picking up. In the newest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives Podcast, Todd Kinney spoke with Dan Ryan, Managing Director and Head of Business Development at MidOcean Partners, and John Lenahan, Partner at Wincove Private Holdings, about the latest trends in capital deployment, as well as the PE industry’s cautiously optimistic outlook for 2021. During the Coffee Break segment, Michael Lee, Principal at BDO Digital, explains why data-driven predictive analytics are key to private equity portfolio visibility, especially in today’s market.

Deal Sourcing & Private Capital Pulse Analysis

Private equity professionals continue to adjust their management and investment approaches to be more long-term focused amid a rapidly changing market. In the latest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives Podcast, Todd Kinney spoke with Jeff Volling, Principal and Investment Officer with Bessemer Investors, and Sam Levy, a Director at Equiteq, about the latest trends in private equity and how their market observations are informing their playbooks for success. During the Coffee Break segment, Doug Hart, BDO’s Managing Partner and co-leader of the firm’s Technology practice, shares his insights on how the tech sector is still getting deals done and where to look for investment opportunities within the space.

Private equity professionals continue to adjust their management and investment approaches to be more long-term focused amid a rapidly changing market. In the latest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives Podcast, Todd Kinney spoke with Jeff Volling, Principal and Investment Officer with Bessemer Investors, and Sam Levy, a Director at Equiteq, about the latest trends in private equity and how their market observations are informing their playbooks for success. During the Coffee Break segment, Doug Hart, BDO’s Managing Partner and co-leader of the firm’s Technology practice, shares his insights on how the tech sector is still getting deals done and where to look for investment opportunities within the space.

Private Equity’s Playbook for Success

As the effects of the global pandemic continue to generate uncertainty, PE firms with the wherewithal are looking to close deals. In the latest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives Podcast, Todd Kinney spoke with Alice Birnbaum, Head of Business Development at BBH Capital Partners, and Andy Cook, a Partner with Southfield Capital, about how the deal landscape is changing and embracing add-on acquisitions and more flexible approaches to investing.     During the Coffee Break segment, Verenda Graham, BDO’s National Private Equity Tax leader and Partner in the firm’s Tax practice, shares her insights on tax strategies PE is using today to generate cash flow.

As the effects of the global pandemic continue to generate uncertainty, PE firms with the wherewithal are looking to close deals. In the latest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives Podcast, Todd Kinney spoke with Alice Birnbaum, Head of Business Development at BBH Capital Partners, and Andy Cook, a Partner with Southfield Capital, about how the deal landscape is changing and embracing add-on acquisitions and more flexible approaches to investing.   During the Coffee Break segment, Verenda Graham, BDO’s National Private Equity Tax leader and Partner in the firm’s Tax practice, shares her insights on tax strategies PE is using today to generate cash flow.

Exploring Add-on Acquisitions & Co-investments

Industry disruptions resulting from the pandemic crisis have investors and managers shifting their strategies in myriad new directions. In the latest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives Podcast, Todd Kinney spoke with Engin Okaya, Managing Director at Prudential Private Capital, and David Felts, Managing Director at TM Capital Corp, about nuanced M&amp;A approaches in the new normal, including distressed investing, add-ons and cross-border deals.   During the Coffee Break segment, Beth Garner, National Practice Leader of BDO's Employee Benefit Plan audit practice, shares her insights on the regulatory change of private equity being allowed into 401(k) plan allocations.

Industry disruptions resulting from the pandemic crisis have investors and managers shifting their strategies in myriad new directions. In the latest episode of BDO’s Private Equity PErspectives Podcast, Todd Kinney spoke with Engin Okaya, Managing Director at Prudential Private Capital, and David Felts, Managing Director at TM Capital Corp, about nuanced M&amp;A approaches in the new normal, including distressed investing, add-ons and cross-border deals. During the Coffee Break segment, Beth Garner, National Practice Leader of BDO's Employee Benefit Plan audit practice, shares her insights on the regulatory change of private equity being allowed into 401(k) plan allocations.

Distressed M&A and Mezzanine Financing: PE’s Latest Strategies

LIGHTS OUT PODCAST

Content can be good, sometimes hit or miss. However, episodes are very short and painfully scripted. I feel like I’m listening to Ben Stein narrate.

Some good content, but...

BDO Private Equity PErspectives Podcast

What has driven the pace of private equity deal flow in the healthcare space for the last five years? Is healthcare truly a defensive industry during down cycles? How is the consumerization of healthcare influencing private equity’s approach to investments? These are just some of the questions addressed during BDO’s latest episode of the Private Equity PErspectives Podcast.

What has driven the pace of private equity deal flow in the healthcare space for the last five years? Is healthcare truly a defensive industry during down cycles? How is the consumerization of healthcare influencing private equity’s approach to investments? These are just some of the questions addressed during BDO’s latest episode of the Private Equity PErspectives Podcast.

Private Equity’s Rx for Healthcare

We’ve watched technology become ubiquitous in our lives over the past decade, but how can private equity partners create value for themselves out of this phenomenon?     In the latest episode of the Private Equity PErspectives Podcast, Todd Kinney sits down with Drew Meyers, Partner, Seaport Capital, and Ryan Ziegler, General Partner, Edison Partners,to discuss investment opportunities and how to capitalize on tech’s expansive growth as 2020 quickly approaches. During the Coffee Break segment, Aftab Jamil, Partner and National Leader of BDO's Technology practice, gives insight on how to make the most of a relationship between a technology company and a private equity firm.

Capitalizing on Tech’s Expansive Growth in 2020

Given the highly competitive deal landscape, PE professionals are taking innovative approaches to sourcing and closing deals. What are some of these new strategies? In this episode, Justine Mannering, managing director for Stifel's consumer investment banking team, and Ann Brophy, Vice President of Business Development for LLR Partners, join BDO's Todd Kinney to discuss how creativity comes into play when sourcing new deals.

Given the highly competitive deal landscape, PE professionals are taking innovative approaches to sourcing and closing deals. What are some of these new strategies? In this episode, Justine Mannering, managing director for Stifel's consumer investment banking team, and Ann Brophy, Vice President of Business Development for LLR Partners, join BDO's Todd Kinney to discuss how creativity comes into play when sourcing new deals.

Refining Strategy As Opportunities Evolve

Joe Pacello, tax partner in BDO's Asset Management practice, unpacks what tax reform means for private equity. Hosted by Todd Kinney, this episode delves into the new tax provisions with both positive and negative implications for the asset class. 

Joe Pacello, tax partner in BDO's Asset Management practice, unpacks what tax reform means for private equity. Hosted by Todd Kinney, this episode delves into the new tax provisions with both positive and negative implications for the asset class.

Tax Reform Accelerates Private Equity's Transformation

The financial services sector was cited as one of the top industries likely to experience increase in deal activity in 2020, according to BDO’s US Private Capital Outlook. We wanted to dig deeper, so in the latest episode of the Private Equity PErspectives Podcast, Todd Kinney spoke with Peter Nesvold, Chief Operating Officer, Financial Services Investment Banking at Raymond James, and Sachin Sarnobat, Managing Director at Atalaya Capital, about some of the factors driving PE and VC deal activity in financial services, and how to maximize value creation with fintech strategies.     During the Coffee Break segment, Keith McGowan, BDO’s Asset Management Industry Leader, explores the role of fintech as it relates to value creation in traditional asset management.

Future of Fintech: PE’s Dealmaking Outlook for 2020

Ethan Shoemaker, managing director and principal at Orion Energy Partners, chats with BDO’s Todd Kinney about his firm’s credit-oriented investing approach as well as niche opportunities in the energy market. Tune into the full episode for Ethan’s complete insights, including:  Why the lower-middle energy market is ripe for opportunities How tax reform will impact energy investments The case for the energy industry’s cautious optimism 

Ethan Shoemaker, managing director and principal at Orion Energy Partners, chats with BDO’s Todd Kinney about his firm’s credit-oriented investing approach as well as niche opportunities in the energy market. Tune into the full episode for Ethan’s complete insights, including: <ul> <li>Why the lower-middle energy market is ripe for opportunities</li> <li>How tax reform will impact energy investments</li> <li>The case for the energy industry’s cautious optimism</li> </ul>

Orion Energy Director on Creative Credit Investing

At the ACG InterGrowth 2018 conference in San Diego, BDO's Todd Kinney met with Deerpath Capital managing director Orin Port and CIP Capital managing director Bobby Kelly to discuss their firms' unique investment strategies, deal activity, and leverage usage. Tune into the full episode for Orin and Bobby's range of insights, including:  How their firms find investment opportunities in such a crowded market Preparing portfolio companies as rising interest rates make debt more expensive Whether tax reform's new limitation of interest rate deductibility will impact lower middle-market borrowers 

At the ACG InterGrowth 2018 conference in San Diego, BDO's Todd Kinney met with Deerpath Capital managing director Orin Port and CIP Capital managing director Bobby Kelly to discuss their firms' unique investment strategies, deal activity, and leverage usage. Tune into the full episode for Orin and Bobby's range of insights, including: <ul> <li>How their firms find investment opportunities in such a crowded market</li> <li>Preparing portfolio companies as rising interest rates make debt more expensive</li> <li>Whether tax reform's new limitation of interest rate deductibility will impact lower middle-market borrowers</li> </ul>

Deerpath Capital & CIP Capital Talk Leverage at ACG InterGrowth 2018

Eighty-nine percent of private equity executives expect a correction within 1-2 years, according to BDO's Tenth Annual Private Equity PErspective Survey. Yet private equity funds have a lot of dry powder to deploy. How are expectations for a correction affecting deal composition and timing? In this episode, Jon Tenan, director at Lazard Middle Market, and David Glazer, director at Gladstone Investment, join BDO's Todd Kinney to share their take on the changing dynamics of private equity deal making.

Eighty-nine percent of private equity executives expect a correction within 1-2 years, according to BDO's Tenth Annual Private Equity PErspective Survey. Yet private equity funds have a lot of dry powder to deploy. How are expectations for a correction affecting deal composition and timing? In this episode, Jon Tenan, director at Lazard Middle Market, and David Glazer, director at Gladstone Investment, join BDO's Todd Kinney to share their take on the changing dynamics of private equity deal making.

Trends & Takeaways from BDO's 2019 Private Equity PErspective Survey

With 2018 nearly in the rearview mirror, dealmakers have started considering how the shifting market landscape, ongoing trade tensions, and an increased emphasis on digital transformation will impact private equity in the year ahead. In this episode, Matt Bernstein from Raymond James and Adrian Whipple from TZP Group join BDO's Todd Kinney to share their middle-market private equity predictions for 2019. Alison Torres and Eric Fahr of BDO's Atlantic Region also stop by to discuss their outlooks as well as family offices' growing appetite for private equity investments.

With 2018 nearly in the rearview mirror, dealmakers have started considering how the shifting market landscape, ongoing trade tensions, and an increased emphasis on digital transformation will impact private equity in the year ahead. In this episode, Matt Bernstein from Raymond James and Adrian Whipple from TZP Group join BDO's Todd Kinney to share their middle-market private equity predictions for 2019. Alison Torres and Eric Fahr of BDO's Atlantic Region also stop by to discuss their outlooks as well as family offices' growing appetite for private equity investments.

Predictions for the Middle Market in 2019

Software deals continue to be the “holy grail” of technology investments for a variety of reasons – recurring revenues, high growth potential, and versatility across industries. Yet beyond this coveted sector, what are private equity investors looking for in tech deals today? In this episode, Jeff Becker from JEGI and Aron Grossman from Gemspring Capital join BDO’s Todd Kinney to share their take on the ever-evolving world of tech deal making. Aftab Jamil, global leader of BDO’s Technology Practice, also offers best practices for the pre-acquisition process.

Software deals continue to be the “holy grail” of technology investments for a variety of reasons – recurring revenues, high growth potential, and versatility across industries. Yet beyond this coveted sector, what are private equity investors looking for in tech deals today? In this episode, Jeff Becker from JEGI and Aron Grossman from Gemspring Capital join BDO’s Todd Kinney to share their take on the ever-evolving world of tech deal making. Aftab Jamil, global leader of BDO’s Technology Practice, also offers best practices for the pre-acquisition process.

Anatomy of a Tech Deal

The best podcasts on investing. For anyone interested in the stories in the investing industry, whether it's an interview with Ray Dalio or Ed Thorp to the writer of The Big Short. This topic includes the most fascinating stories from all the best investors. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

Best Investing Podcasts

The best podcast episodes on romantic relationships. Episodes talk about the 5 love languages, intimacy, and the taboo topics of sexual desires and infidelity. This topic is a deep dive into the science and complexities that face us in our relationships with others. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!