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
Jimmy Vaiopoulos on Private Equity Investing for All Types of Investors
Today's Guest
In this episode, we welcome Jimmy Vaiopoulos, the Chief Financial Officer at Stack Capital, an investment holdings company that makes it possible for any investor to participate in the growth of some of the world's most innovative private businesses.
What You'll Learn
How to invest without being an accredited investor
Private Equity investing for all types of investors
The primary building blocks of a successful PE firm
What most PE firms should improve on
The definition of a non-accredited investor
Breakdown
[00:45] Getting to Know Jimmy Vaiopoulos
[03:16] Common Mistakes by PE Firms and Portfolio Companies
[04:25] How Standard Non-accredited Investors can Invest in Private Equity
[06:37] Pushbacks and Drawbacks of Non-accredited Investors in PE
[08:00] The Private Equity Fund Structure
[10:20] Practical Elements of a Private Equity Fund
[12:30] Why Jimmy Settled on Private Equity
[14:00] Challenges Plaguing Jimmy's Company Stack Capital
[15:35] Key Attributes that Define a Top Performer
[16:55] Jimmy's Advice to His 20-Year-Old Self
[18:00] What Jimmy Likes and Dislikes About Private Equity
[19:38] Jimmy's Self-investment Practices
[21:50] Parting Thoughts
Resources:
Jimmy@stackcapitalgroup.com
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