Parker Gals: Caroline Carman, RallyDay Partners
In this episode of the Parker Gals segment, host Liz Xu speaks with former JPMorgan colleague Caroline Carman, Senior Associate at RallyDay Partners. They disc…
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Deals, funds, operators, and the people who run them. Capital Allocators, How I Invest, M&A Science, Private Equity Funcast, and more. Covering Acquiring Minds, Acquisitions Anonymous, Capital Allocators, Fund Shack, How I Invest, M&A Science, Private Equity Funcast.
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$31B Investor on AI Infrastructure, Private Equity, and Secondaries
Stuart Waugh, Managing Partner of Northleaf Capital Partners, joins David Weisburd to discuss how the AI boom is creating an unprecedented bottleneck in power…
$20B Investor on Risk, Uncertainty & Adaptability
In this episode, investor Alec delves into his investment philosophy, distinguishing between pricing risk and uncertainty to gain an edge in markets. He shares…
Parker Gals: Maggie Pugel
Maggie Pugel, a VP at Frontenac, discusses her career transition from equity research to private equity, emphasizing the value of non-traditional paths and con…
How SS&C Protected Founder Ownership Through 100 Deals
Bill Stone, founder and CEO of SS&C Technologies, discusses how he scaled the company through nearly 100 acquisitions while maintaining meaningful founder owne…
Ben Black on Why Venture Capital Is Broken, the Rise of Secondaries, and Taking VC Public
Benjamin Black, founder of Akkadian Ventures and Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL), joins David Weisburd to discuss the structural breakdown of traditional 10-year…
AI in M&A Legal Work: What It Gets Right and What It Gets Wrong
Kison Patel and Aaron Binstock of Cooley discuss the practical integration of AI into M&A legal work, detailing how the firm leverages AI for efficiency in dra…
Another False Start: PitchBook's H1 2026 Private Equity Data (w/ Steven Buibish)
Devin Mathews (ParkerGale) and PitchBook's Steven Buibish discuss the H1 2026 US private equity market, highlighting a 'false start' to the year. They delve in…
Why Every VC Is Suddenly Investing in Defense
This episode explores the rapid surge in venture capital interest in defense technology. David George, founder of Marq, discusses the geopolitical, economic, a…
Ares Investor on Data Centers, Investing Moats & Lessons Learned
This episode features David Weisburd and Ares investor Joel, who explore Ares' investment approach to data centers and the underlying credit-like structures. T…
This VC Firm Is Being Run by AI Agents
David Weisburd interviews Nikhil about Footwork, a venture capital firm uniquely built from the ground up to be AI-native. They discuss how AI agents automate…
Private Capital in Brazil: Where Are the Best Opportunities? | Tim Chamberlain, Brunel Partners
Ross Butler and Tim Chamberlain discuss the unique opportunities and challenges of private capital investment in Brazil. They explore why private markets might…
Why Most Venture Capital Firms Aren't Built for AI
Andre, an investment professional at Earlybird, discusses his journey into venture capital and how his machine learning background influenced the firm's approa…
Cross-Border Acquisitions: The Back-Office Work Nobody Budgets For
Jennifer Lipshultz, Senior Director of M&A Integration at ECI Software Solutions, discusses the complexities of cross-border acquisitions, focusing on the ofte…
Lauren Hochfelder: Investing Behind Structural Demand in Real Assets
Lauren Hochfelder, Global Co-Head of Real Assets at Morgan Stanley, discusses her 26-year career journey at the firm, the evolution of their real estate and in…
Michelle Knudsen: How She Rebuilt NYU's $8B Endowment in Two Years
The episode features an in-depth conversation with Michelle Knudsen, who discusses her career journey, including formative experiences at Goldman Sachs and Par…
Luis Laboy: Why Every Market Is Now an Emerging Market | Hewlett Foundation
The episode features Luis Laboy, a director of public equities at Hewlett Foundation, discussing his career path from mechanical engineering to emerging market…
What Buyers Want and Why M&A Pitches Keep Missing It
Kison Patel, host of M&A Science, interviews Andrew Morbitzer, VP of corporate development at Life 360, about why M&A deals frequently fail and how pitches oft…
Why Only a Handful of Venture Capital Firms Will WIn
Aram Verdian, partner at Accolade Partners, discusses his thesis that venture capital is becoming a winner-take-all market, with less than 1% of firms consiste…
From Sales Rep to $4B GTM Leader: The Playbook for Building Sales Teams (w/ Sam Levy of NetSuite)
This episode features Sam Levy, Head of Go-to-Market Strategy and Execution at NetSuite, discussing his career path from a college telemarketer to leading a $4…
Frank Danieli – Roadmap for Private Credit from Australia
Frank Danieli, from MA Financial Group, details the unique evolution of private credit in Australia and the broader APAC region, characterized by a wider defin…
M&A Playbook for High-Volume Acquisitions
Sean Rodri, an M&A and corporate development consultant with over 220 acquisitions, shares his practical operating model for scaling high-volume M&A programs.…
Why Billionaires Quietly Abandoned 60/40
This episode features Scott Abu Khair, CIO of Pinkus Capital Management, who discusses the complexities of calculating after-tax returns and how traditional in…
Dambisa Moyo on the Chevron and Starbucks Boards — and Investing a Family Office
Dambisa Moyo shares insights from her multifaceted career, including her roles on global corporate boards, in the House of Lords, and managing a family office.…
Who Will Actually Make Money From AI?
Lucas Swisser, co-head of growth investing at CO2, discusses where value will accrue in the AI stack, between foundational models and application layers. He ch…
Escaping the J-Curve in a $700k SDE Ecom Business | Chris Farkas Interview
Chris Farkas acquired emergencykits.com a year and a half ago, an e-commerce business selling emergency preparedness kits primarily to institutions. He recount…
After Interviewing $10 Trillion of Investors, Here’s What I Learned
In this unique episode, David Weisburd takes the guest seat to discuss his core belief that relationships, brand, and access compound more effectively than fin…
Financial Modeling Will Never be the Same (w/ Tarun Amasa of Endex)
This episode explores the transformative impact of AI on private equity and banking workflows, featuring insights from Caroline Phipps of Parker Gale and Tarun…
How to Outbid PE Without Overpaying
Kison Patel speaks with Jeremy Segal, EVP of Corporate Development at Progress, about their M&A strategy focused on doubling revenue every five years through i…
Pat Dorsey: The Nuances of Investing in Moats (Capital Allocators, EP.509)
Pat Dorsey, founder of Dorsey Asset Management, discusses the evolution of his investment philosophy from his time at Morningstar to building his own concentra…
Never Worked Harder, Never Been Happier | Gina Rosen Interview
Gina Rosen shares her journey of transitioning from a 20-year corporate IT career with a high salary to acquiring Seasons Jewelry, a wholesale jewelry business…
How One Small Factory Built a Business Around Hot Rods and NASCAR
Mills Snell and Heather Endresen analyze the acquisition of a 54-year-old Northern California high-performance exhaust component manufacturer. They delve into…
Career Consultant Who Bought a 7-Figure Manufacturer | Paul Callahan Interview
Paul Callahan, a former management consultant at top firms, shares his journey into entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) by purchasing Metro Metalworks,…
The Pirate Liquor Store Making $300K a Year
This episode delves into the analysis of a unique pirate-themed liquor store in Anchorage, Alaska, boasting $306K in Seller's Discretionary Earnings. The hosts…
Private Equity in 2026: Why “12 is the new five” | Bain & Company | Fund Shack Ep. 89
This episode delves into Bain & Company's 2026 Private Equity report, revealing that firms now need 12% EBITDA growth to match past returns, a phenomenon dubbe…
Private Equity is Coming For Your 401(k) (w/ PitchBook’s Nizar Tarhuni)
This episode discusses the increasing push to allow retail investors, particularly through 401(k)s, to invest in private assets. Nizar Tarhuni from Pitchbook p…
They Want $1.6M for a Marching Band Business?!
This episode analyzes a high-priced marching band equipment manufacturing business for sale, scrutinizing its valuation against its niche market and operationa…
How One Bowling Alley Made Millions Through COVID
This episode delves into the analysis of a Charlotte-based modern bowling alley and entertainment venue, Queen Park Social, which posted impressive financials…
Trinity Wall Street's Nicholas Csicsko: How Transparency Survives a 50% Drawdown
This episode features Nicholas Csicsko of Trinity Wall Street, who discusses his unique transition from a music career to investment allocation. Csicsko shares…
Growing a $5m Metal Business 40% in Year 1 | Caleb Standafer Interview
Caleb Standafer discusses his transition from a tech career to acquiring and growing Springfield Tool & Die, a 100-year-old machine shop. He shares his unique…