Private Equity 360
Episodes
How to Apply Private Equity Value Creation Principles to Public Market Investing
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the principles that drive private equity success could transform public market investing? In this episode, Jean-Louis Lelogeais and Randy Cohe...
AI's Role in Middle Market Growth
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI isn't just a buzzword—it's reshaping how mid-market companies grow. In this episode of Private Equity 360, host Bob Woosley talks with Thomas T. ...
How Infrastructure Is Powering the Democratization of Private Markets
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As private markets continue to grow and evolve, infrastructure has emerged as the driving force behind improved access, transparency and scalability. ...
A Contrarian Approach to Real Estate Investing
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Private Equity 360, we sit down with Jeffrey Karsh, Founder and Managing Partner of Tryperion Holdings, for a thought-provoking dis...
Rethinking Talent in the Age of AI
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes industries, private equity firms are rethinking not just the businesses they invest in, but the people they b...
Corporate Carve-Outs Done Right
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Private Equity 360, we explore one of the most complex — and potentially rewarding — transaction types in private equity: the ...
Beyond the Mainstream: How Niche and Uncorrelated Investments Unlock Value
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Private Equity 360, host Bob Woosley is joined by Jeff Collins from Cloverlay to discuss the power of niche and uncorrelated inves...
Supply Chain Compliance Risk in the Mid-Market: How the Banking Industry Is Leaning In
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the growing pressures on mid-market companies to address supply chain compliance and sustainability risks. FD's Bob Woosle...
Building Success in Consumer Brands: A Private Equity Partnership Story
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the partnership between Stride Consumer Partners and CHOMPS, a fast-growing, sustainable protein snack company. Bob Woosley, FD National Pr...
Merger & Acquisition Update
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Delvin, Managing Principal of Ducker Carlisle, joins host Bob Woosley to discuss the current outlook for M&A activity and share a deeper understan...
How Culture Relates to Value Creation
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Perhaps the most important element of portfolio company value creation relates to the culture and values of the people tasked with growing the busines...
Corporate Transparency Act
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will have a significant reporting and compliance impact on the private equity industry and their portfolio compan...
Minority Investment Funds
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Private Equity 360, FD's National Practice Leader Bob Woosley joins Jamie Elias Partner with Trivest Partners (www.trivest.com) an...
The ESG Challenge and Opportunity for Private Equity Firms
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Private Equity 360, FD's National Practice Leader Bob Woosley joins Paul Yett, Director of ESG and Sustainability at Hamilton Lane...
Technology Trends Impacting Private Equity
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Private equity firms are being challenged by ever increasing demands for data from their investors and balancing their need for "real time" access to ...
Evolving Trends in Diligence of Private Equity Firms
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this world of increased data and cyber-security risk, institutional investors have increased their awareness and due diligence requirements of priv...
A Revisit with Ducker
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It has been almost a year since we had a conversation about the impact of the pandemic on the private equity industry with Ducker, a market research f...
Cross-Atlantic Mergers and Acquisitions
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is the current state of cross-Atlantic mergers and acquisitions? Bob Woosley interviews transaction and investment experts for their perspectives...
Lift Out Strategy: A Case Study
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As previewed at the 2020 Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) Annual Summit, this case study delves into the strategy of "lifting out" a ...
A Biden Tax Law and the Impact on M&A
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What might be the impact on the mergers and acquisitions environment if Biden becomes President? Further, what might be the impact of a "Blue Wave" ...
What is Litigation Finance?
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Litigation finance is a unique niche within the alternative asset space. FD and FD Fund Administration National Private Equity Practice Leader, Bob Wo...
Secondary Funds and the Pandemic
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Secondary funds have traditionally represented a powerful liquidity strategy for Limited Partners, but how were they affected by the pandemic? Bob Wo...
What is the New Normal for Real Estate?
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Real estate is one of the hardest hit industries from the COVID-19 pandemic. Bob Woosley interviews two experienced real estate investors for their op...
Operating in Today's Environment
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic has presented operational challenges for private equity owned portfolio companies across the country. Bob Woosley interviewed Rick Norvol...
Creating Clarity in Chaos with Arch + Tower
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As businesses are trying to create "Clarity in the Chaos," we invite you to listen to a timely and fascinating conversation with John Hightower, the ...
M&A Trends Discussion with DuckerFrontier
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the world on pause because of COVID-19, what happened to planned mergers & acquisitions (M&A) during this time? Bob Woosley interviews two M&A ad...
QofE: Top Mistakes to Avoid
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is a Quality of Earnings (QofE)? How does it affect a private equity transaction? Bob Woosley interviews Tim Koch, National Practice Leader, Tran...
Zombie Apocalypse
19 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Strap on your combat boots to learn about Zombie Funds, a little known problem facing fund administrators that can color your reputation and waste adm...
Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credits: Hidden Benefits
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Woosley, National Private Equity Leader discusses R&D tax credits with Tommy Zavieh, National R&D Tax Credit Practice Leader. Topics include the h...
GDPR Basics for Private Equity Firms
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Woosley, National Private Equity Leader, discusses the upcoming General Data Protections Regulation (GDPR) with Gina Gondron, Process, Risk & Gove...
Acquisition Integration - A Key to Success
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Woosley interviews Rhonda Ratliff Frazier & Deeter's new Merger Integration leader. They discuss the key elements for Private Equity firms seeking...
The new tax law's impact on carried interest for Private Equity and Real Estate Funds
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Woosley inverviews FD private equity tax partner Bryce Nations regarding the impact of the new tax law on private equity and real estate firms. ...