Aug 19
Is a Private Credit scandal brewing behind the LA Lakers Sale?
The LA Lakers --- a prestigious basketball franchise that didn't change hands for 46 years --- just sold twice in ten months, the second time for $2.5 billion more than the first. The seller is Mark Walter, CEO of Guggenheim, owner of the Dodgers and part of Chelsea FC, and the m ... Show More
36m 54s
Aug 5
SpaceX: Revisiting the IPO and What Comes Next
After the largest IPO in history, only about 5% of SpaceX — roughly $83 billion of the $1.75 trillion — is actually free to trade. Insiders are locked up, the banks that underwrote the deal can't lend shares to short sellers, and index funds are being forced to buy as SpaceX join ... Show More
29m 14s
May 2023
Opportunities in private equity
What opportunities exist in private equity? Our experts discuss valuations, sector preferences, the secondaries market and more on a new Center for Investment Excellence podcast episode, featuring David Lebovitz, Global Market Strategist, and J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Global ... Show More
27m 16s
Aug 2022
S7E28: How Palm Tree Advises Private Equity Clients To Create Value in Complex M&A Situations
Send us Fan MailPalm Tree is back! We're excited to share this conversation with Rouzheen Myrick, SVP, with you. She shares about the M&A advisory firm's practice areas, what type of candidate the firm is looking for, what it means to "stay frosty," and so much more.If you're loo ... Show More
39m 42s
Jun 2024
How To Exit Using Private Equity - Alexis Sikorsky
In the world of entrepreneurship, we dream about the BIG EXIT. We talk about mergers, acquisitions and IPOs… But there's one exit strategy that's often whispered about Selling to private equity. Today, we're pulling back the curtain on this mysterious world with someone who's not ... Show More
1h 21m
Jul 2022
S7E18: McKinsey Financial Services Case Interview
Send us Fan MailLearn about open roles at L.E.K. Consulting: L.E.K. CAREERSWelcome to another case walkthrough on Strategy Simplified. Today, Carrie Holland (ex-McK, ex-Google) walks an MBB candidate (MD) through a financial services case.To maximize your learnings, pull out a pe ... Show More
47m 24s
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So many finance hopefuls dream of a career in Private Equity. But what do you actually DO during your internship, starting out as a full-time Analyst, or as an Associate? How do those roles differ at a mega fund vs. a smaller firm? Are there advantages to starting out in Private Equity vs. doing a tour of duty at an Investment Bank or MBB ... Show More
<p>In this wide-ranging interview, our Director of Corporate Finance Stephen Barnett speaks to Ross about:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>What working for a world-class team feels like</li><li>How to leave jobs you love and make hard career decisions</li><li>The differences between a glob ... Show More