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
Alexander Leigh on Emerging Fields and Investment Trends in the Tech Industry
Today’s Guest
Today we welcome Alexander Leigh, who is the Senior Investment Executive at the Development Bank of Wales. He has an extensive background in tech investing, having closed 23 deals for both venture capital and private equity over the course of his career.
What You’ll Learn
The nuances between private equity and venture capital
Advantages of a specialist over a generalist investor
Emerging fields and investment trends in the tech industry
Breakdown
[00:46] Getting to know Alexander Leigh
[02:21] Common mistake by PE firms and portfolio companies
[04:35] Investment trends towards tech
[06:36] Private equity VS venture capital
[09:49] Do investors need specialized knowledge or skills?
[12:10] The rise of climate technology
[15:55] The Tippy Top Blog
[21:26] Notable attributes of a top-performer
[24:41] Private equity and venture capital: the good and the bad
[27:33] Alexander’s learning resources
Resources
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