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Jun 16
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$465M Exit and how to get to the top 5% ...

Alex Rawlings
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In this episode of The Private Equity Podcast, Alex Rawlings speaks with Daniel Pianko, Co-Founder of Achieve Partners, about Achieve’s talent-led investment strategy, its $465 million exit of Optimum, and how the firm reached top 5% performance for DPI in Cambridge Associates’ US buyout benchmark. Daniel shares how Achieve Partners invests in businesses whe ... Show More
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