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Episode 009

Top 5 Private Equity Predictions in 2023

In this episode, BluWave founder and CEO, Sean Mooney shares data-backed private equity predictions for 2023 including:

The 2023 economy (0:57)
The VC bubble is going to burst (5:30)
In-person work will make a return (7:20)
Brands will become evermore important in PE (10:14)
The rise of AI and analytics in mainstream business (11:45)
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Episode 019

John Huhn, Compass Group Equity Partners | Unlocking Success: The Power of Persistence in PE

A managing partner from Compass Group Equity Partners, John Huhn, joins the Karma School of Business Podcast to discuss:

1:04 - John's background and path to private equity
9:28 - The most important traits to look for when evaluating a potential investment
13:50 - What makes Compass unique and how they approach value creation
21:34 - Advice to successfully manage a rocky economic period
26:52 - Important aspects of the portco-PE firm relationship
31:30 - John's advice to his younger self

And much more. 

To learn more about Compass Group, go to https://www.cgep.com/.

To learn more about BluWave, go to www.bluwave.net.

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Episode 018

Brian Adams, Excelsior Capital | Real Estate vs. Buyout: Private Equity Investor Perspectives

Brian Adams, Founder and President of Excelsior Capital, joins the Karma School of Business podcast to discuss real estate investing and compares it to private equity investing. Brian dives into a broad scope of topics, including:

1:44 His path to real estate investing
5:55 Advantages and benefits to real estate investing
10:36 How to evaluate a good investment
17:39 How the current economic landscape is impacting the real estate investing industry
21:48 The long term outlook for real estate investing
30:29 What lessons Brian would teach his younger self

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Episode 017

Hernan Saenz, Bain & Company | A Glance into the Future of the Planet, the Power of Circular Transformation and the Role Private Equity Can Play

The Karma School of Business is joined by Bain and Company Global Head of Performance and Improvement, Harnan Saenz to take a deep dive on the future of the economy as it relates to sustainability, viewed through the lens of private equity. The conversation topics include:

2:30 "Remanufacturing" and forces applying pressure to traditional operations
5:21 What is the circular economy?
13:13 The current policies set up by the government related to the circular economy
16:03 Barriers to a circular economy
25:21 How can tech be leveraged to support the circular economy?
27:13 Measuring progress toward circularity
29:25 The role of private equity in promoting circularity
30:28 Incorporating circular principles into investment strategies
33:01 Investment opportunities and most promising sectors
35:46 Challenges a PE firm might face when investing in a circular economy
37:13 How can firms work with portcos to improve sustainability?
39:39 How PE can collaborate with governments and other stakeholders to promote the circular economy

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