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
James Lee on Maintaining a Smoother Deal Process through Transparent Communication and Standardizing M&A Purchase Agreements
Today’s Guest
Today we welcome James Lee who is a partner at Proskauer Rose’s private equity/M&A group. He advises private equity firms, venture capital funds, and portfolio companies on a variety of transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and PE and VC investments to name a few. From 2015 to 2018, James has been nominated and has received several M&A Advisor Awards for his exceptional legal counsel.
What You’ll Learn
Smoother deal process through transparent communication
ESG metrics, certification, and credit ratings
Standardizing M&A purchase agreements for better deal flow
Breakdown
[01:03] Getting to know James Lee
[04:10] Common mistake by PE firms and portfolio companies
[12:01] The need for standardized ESG metrics
[16:55] Certification of ESG practices
[20:09] ESG Scores in the credit market
[26:20] The need for standardized purchase agreements
[35:51] Law firms as true partners to clients
[41:51] Full markups in the auction process
[43:54] Advising founders during mergers & acquisitions
[47:36] Notable attributes of top-performing individuals
[52:25] Private equity: the good and the bad
[59:45] James’ learning resources
Resources
James’ Mobile Number: +1 212 969 3036
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