Chris Felderman
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53 appearances
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first heard Feb 2025
last heard May 2025
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I less so have an opinion on the industries that we're seeing the activity in. It's more so the types of deals that we're seeing the activity in. And I would say we're seeing a lot more carve-outs. Over the past year, corporates that are selling off non-core assets, and that's an area where private equity can really come in and add value in a short timeframe.
We're also seeing a lot more small add-ons, tuck-ins that our clients are doing where they don't have to take on additional debt to do it. They can fund it with the balance sheet. So those deals are getting across the finish line where at any time there's a need to take on new debt, it can really extend the timeline.
And our clients are really digging in a lot deeper on the diligence on those deals, whether it be financial diligence or commercial diligence or operational diligence.
Yeah, I mean, on the buy side, like I said, we've seen increased activity in carve outs and small add ons. So I think we're excited about the momentum there. And then as it relates to the sell side, which we can also help with, we expect in 2025 for there to be an increased focus from LPs on their distributions to paid in capital or DPI.
So that's going to mean more potential for increased exit activity. And that just provides us with an opportunity really to help our clients prep their portfolio companies for those exits and make sure that they're getting maximum value on those exits.
Yeah, I mean, obviously, they want to have a high return on the capital that they have invested, but I think in order for them to reinvest any funds, they're going to get to a point where they say, I'm less concerned about the return you're getting me. I just need to get those funds back so that I can reinvest them. They may or may not reinvest it with the current fund, but
they're going to be really focused on getting that cash back in the door. And I think any fund that is able to hang on to an investment and extend the life of that investment right now and find additional ways to add value is trying to do that. But I do think there are going to be a lot of funds out there that kind of the time has run out and it's going to be time for them to
move into harvest mode instead of trying to extend the life of the current investments that they have.
Exactly. I think it's more about preservation than it is about maximizing it.
I think the first piece of advice I'd give to an evolving leader is that the evolution is a journey and it's rarely ever a straight path. And so you got to ride the waves and you got to grind through the bumps. And when you are perceived externally as a leader, you've probably long been perceived as a leader by those around you. So I would encourage them to continue to be curious.
Don't be in a rush. to have all the answers all the time and as hard as it can be at times, just try to enjoy that ride.
You can go to palmtreellc.com to learn more about the firm. And, you know, we've got a section on the website that has the bios of all of our senior leaders. And if you want to send me an email at cfelderman at palmtreellc.com, I'd be happy to share a brief overview of the firm and, you know, our history and the offerings that we provide.
It's great to be here, Scott. Thanks for having me.
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