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
Sean Mooney on Better Communication Between PE Firms and Portfolio Companies
Today’s Guest
Today we welcome Sean Mooney founder and CEO of BluWave. Sean has worked in the private equity industry for more than 20 years. He was a partner at SFW Capital Partners and has served on the board of directors of several companies. Now at BluWave, his passion lies in connecting private equity funds with expert service providers to help businesses succeed.
What You’ll Learn
A veteran PE investor’s insights about the industry
Origins of BluWave and how their service works
Better communication between PE firms and portfolio companies
How to screen and choose service providers
Breakdown
[00:45] Getting to know Sean Mooney
[04:20] Common mistake by PE firms and portfolio companies
[08:54] What Sean misses about private equity
[11:24] How can PE investors better connect with portfolio companies?
[14:36] The founding story of BluWave
[19:58] Choosing excellent service providers
[24:53] Notable attributes of a top-performer
[26:23] Private equity: the good and the bad
[29:14] Sean’s learning resources
Resources
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