The Private Equity Podcast, by Raw Selection
Hosted by Alex Rawlings, Managing Partner of Raw Selection, a specialist executive search firm. Join us as we interview the leading experts in Private Equity, unlocking their secrets of success to share with you.
Discover how some of the top Private Equity professionals got into Private Equity, how they rose to success and learn about some of the mistakes they made along the way.
Alex has strong connections to the Private Equity industry through his executive search firm, Raw Selection, which specialises in working with Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies across Europe and North America. Alex is straight talking and to the point and aims to unlock real gold you can build into your firm or portfolio companies. Find out more at www.raw-selection.com
The Private Equity Podcast, by Raw Selection
Ferdinand Roberts on the Importance of Using Technological Processes in PE Firms
Introduction to Ferdi
Founder and CEO of Asset Class, which focuses on the Private Equity and Venture Capital Sector. The company is dedicated to providing softwares for companies to handle the investment lifecycle management process.
What You will Learn
Integration of Software Systems in Firms
Importance of Using Technological Processes in Firms
The Attitude and Characteristics For the Industry
Breakdown
[00:41] Introduction of Ferdi
[02:06] Mistakes and Solutions for Private Equity Firms
[03:35] Low Usage of New Technology
[08:20] The LP Experience
[11:45] Motivation to Create Multiple Organizations
[16:08] Advice for Firms and Individuals Raising Capital
[22:00] Attributes to Make A Top Performer
[28:13] Likes and Dislikes of PE Industry
[31:50] Ferdi’s Influences
[35:39] Ferdi’s Resources
Digitization of Firms
With the rapid development of the global market, private equity and venture capital firms are advised to integrate new softwares that will help their companies adapt. The industry is divided on whether or not to use new technologies or keep the traditional mode of problem solving. This is due to the misunderstanding notion and lack of appreciation firms have towards technological advancements.
Putting Your Best Foot Forward
In order to gain trust with firms, you must be open to have the right attitude and the openness to learn from the experiences in order to build yourself upwards as a software solution provider in the industry. Ferdi’s exposure to so many technology-based brands and his interest in the private equity industry enabled him to marry his passion to developing Asset Class. Putting yourself out there to learn and develop your product and making yourself larger will come a long way if you ever want to achieve that solution providing service for firms.
Resources
Thank you for tuning in!
To get the newest Private Equity episodes, you can subscribe on iTunes or Spotify here.
Lastly, if you have any feedback on the podcast or want to reach out to Alex with any questions, send an email to alex.rawlings@raw-selection.com.