Private Equity Deals with Capital Allocators
In this podcast, Ted Seides, an experienced allocator and asset management expert, interviews top institutional money managers across private markets. Each episode focuses on specific deals in private equity, private credit, real assets, and other alternative investments, exploring deal dynamics, company details, and the role of ownership. The goal is to shed light on how private equity influences institutional portfolios and the broader economy. Additional resources and a community are available at capitalallocators.com.
Episodes
Striking Oil – CrownRock by Lime Rock Capital (S3.EP.11)
When you think of the greatest private equity deals of all time, names like Google, Facebook, Uber, Dell, and Hilton come to mind. After a recent episode of Private Equity Deals, you might also think about 3G’s acquisition of Burger King.
But I’d bet you wouldn’t think about an oil and gas play called CrownRock. Lime Rock Capital created CrownRock alongside a management team with $96.5 million of
Asset Management Consolidation - Simon Krinsky, Hall Capital and Tim McCusker, NEPC (S3.EP.10)
Consolidation in asset management is one of the industry's most important trends. When any industry enters a mature phase, consolidation brings the benefits of economies of scale, product depth, and broader services to meet client demands. We’ve seen a rising tide of merger activity in recent years, effecting both asset managers and allocators alike.
My guests on today’s show are leaders of two o
Classic Deal - Burger King by 3G Capital (S3.EP.09)
3G Capital’s buyout of Burger King may be the most successful private equity deal you’ve never heard about. Over the last fourteen years, or the length of a typical private equity fund, 3G turned a $1 billion investment into $28 billion in value. The annual dividends from the investment accruing to 3G today are around 70% of its invested capital. The deal is one of the highest earning buyouts ever
DealCloud – Ben Harrison (DealCloud), (S3. Sponsored Insight)
This Sponsored Insight features Ben Harrison, Founder and Co-President of DealCloud, our sponsor for Season 3 of Private Equity Deals.
Ben discusses how DealCloud’s vertical software supports alternative investment professionals through deal sourcing, relationship and pipeline management, and workflow efficiencies.
We are incredibly grateful of DealCloud for sponsoring Private Equity Deals, and
Ironclad Environmental Services – Chris and Rob Michalik (Kinderhook Industries), (S3.EP.08)
On episode eight of season three of Private Equity Deals, Chris and Rob Michalik discuss Kinderhook Industries’ investment in Ironclad Environmental Services.
Chris and Rob are twin brothers and co-founders of Kinderhook, a twenty-year-old private equity firm that manages $5 billion specializing in middle-market businesses across healthcare services, environmental services, and automotive/light m
Hometown Food Company – Henk Hartong III (Brynwood Partners), (S3.EP.07)
Henk Hartong III is the Chairman and CEO of Brynwood Partners, a middle-market private equity firm that invests in U.S. consumer-oriented businesses, primarily in the food, beverage, and personal care sectors. Henk’s father established Brynwood in 1984, and the firm boasts an impressive forty-year track record of driving results through its hands-on operating expertise.
Hometown Food Company is a
Silvus – Rich Caputo and Erik Fagan (The Jordan Company), (S3.EP.06)
Rich Caputo is the Chairman and Chief Executive Partner and Erik Fagan the Co-Head of Diversified Industrials at The Jordan Company, a private equity firm founded in 1982 by Jay Jordan that manages $23 billion.
Silvus develops and manufactures mobile communications datalinks primarily used in law enforcement, unmanned systems, tactical, and other applications to facilitate data communication in h
TreviPay – Ignacio Jayanti (Corsair Capital), (S3.EP.05)
Ignacio Jayanti is the CEO of Corsair, a $10 billion specialist in financial services and infrastructure investing that started as a private equity practice within JP Morgan three decades ago.
TreviPay is a global payments and invoicing network that enables businesses to transact in a reliable way with other businesses.
Our conversation covers Corsair’s target companies, sourcing of TreviPay ins
Univista – David Perez (Avance Investment Management), (S3.EP.04)
David Perez is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Avance Investment Management, a middle-market private equity firm focusing on U.S. services and consumer businesses that he launched with a billion-dollar first time fund after spinning out of Palladium Equity Partners in 2020.
Univista Insurance is a South Florida-based insurance agency offering auto, home, life, health, and commercial polici
Milk Specialties Global – Michael Fisch (American Securities), (S3.EP.03)
Michael Fisch is the founder and CEO of American Securities, a private equity firm founded in 1994 that manages $27 billion focusing on U.S. middle market companies.
Milk Specialties is a producer of dairy products for the health and wellness, sports, and functional food industries. With roots dating back to 1944, the company focuses on Whey products and ingredients that end up in recognizable br
Rockefeller Capital Management – Greg Fleming (Rockefeller Capital Management), (S3.EP.02)
Greg Fleming is the CEO of Rockefeller Capital Management, a business he created alongside the Rockefeller family and Viking Global Investors with the purchase of Rockefeller & Co. in 2018. He was a guest describing his background and the early years of RCM on Capital Allocators, and that conversation is replayed in the feed.
Rockefeller Capital Management is a platform that encompasses private w
[REPLAY] Greg Fleming – Building and Running Rockefeller Capital Management (Capital Allocators, EP.125)
Greg Fleming is the founding CEO of Rockefeller Capital Management, where he took the helm of a storied family office in 2018 to build and serve other families and institutions as well. Prior to taking on this challenge, Greg was the President of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and Morgan Stanley Investment Management and before that spent seventeen years at Merrill Lynch, culminating in serving
TigerRisk – Chris Ackerman (Flexpoint Ford), (S3.EP.01)
Chris Ackerman is a Managing Director at Flexpoint Ford, a Chicago-based private equity firm founded in 2005 that manages $7.5 billion targeting investments in the healthcare and financial services sectors.
TigerRisk is an independent reinsurance broker and capital advisory firm founded in 2008. The company was founder and employee-owned at the time of Flexpoint Ford’s investment and had grown to
Classic Deal: HCA – Chris Gordon, Bain Capital
Next week, we’ll release the first episode of Season 3 of Private Equity Deals, this time focusing on deals in the middle market.
As an interlude between Season 2 and 3, this week’s show is a classic – it’s Bain Capital and KKR’s take private of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) in 2006. The $33 billion club deal was the largest private equity transaction in history at the time and was signif
Breitling – Andreas Holzmueller and Luke Chapman (Partners Group), (S2.EP.08)
Andreas Holzmueller and Luke Chapman represent Partners Group, an investment firm that canvasses buyouts, real estate, infrastructure, and private credit with $135 billion under management, $71 billion of which is in private equity.
Breitling is one of the leading Swiss watchmakers, founded in 1884 as a pioneer in aviation-focused technology, and which today, is positioned as a casual, inclusive,
Mavis Tire Express Services – David Roux and Tom O’Rourke (BayPine), (S2.EP.07)
David Roux and Tom O’Rourke lead BayPine, a private equity firm founded in 2019 that manages $3 billion across healthcare, consumer, industrials, and business services with a focus on growth through digital transformation.
Mavis is an independent tire dealer and aftermarket auto service provider with over 1,100 locations in the U.S. The chain dates back to 1949 and has experienced a growth explos
Selective Search – Brent Beshore (Permanent Equity), (S2.EP.06)
Brent Beshore is the founder and CEO of Permanent Equity, an investor in small, family-owned private businesses it buys with no intention to sell through investment vehicles with 30-year lives. He is well-followed on Twitter and a past guest on Capital Allocators, and that conversation is replayed in the feed.
Selective Search is the highest end matchmaking firm in the world. It helps its busy, su
[REPLAY] - Brent Beshore - Micro Buyout Adventur.es (Capital Allocators, EP.79)
Brent Beshore is the founder and CEO of Adventur.es, an investment firm that buys small family-owned businesses with the intention of holding them indefinitely. After launching a few businesses out of college, Brent developed a distinct investment strategy and style. Earlier this year, he raised outside capital for the first time in a permanent capital vehicle, and I am a happy investor in the fun
Yahoo - David Sambur (Apollo Global Management), (S2, EP.05)
David is a Partner and Co-Head of private equity at Apollo Global Management, a public alternative asset manager that invests across yield, hybrid, and equity strategies with 680 investment professionals overseeing $550 billion in assets.
Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. Its origins date back to 1995 as one of the pioneers of the early internet era.
Yellowstone Club – Sam Byrne (CrossHarbor Capital Partners), (S2.EP.04)
Sam Byrne is the Managing Partner and founder of CrossHarbor Capital Partners, a leading real estate firm with a multi-strategy platform across property type, geography, and capital structure that manages $7 billion and has put to work $28 billion across 350 transactions.
The Yellowstone Club is a private, exclusive ski club located in Big Sky, Montana, whose members reportedly include Bill Gates
TaylorMade – David Shapiro (KPS), (S2.EP.03)
David Shapiro is a co-founder of KPS Capital, a three-decade old private equity firm that manages in excess of $14 billion with a focus on acquiring and improving manufacturing-based businesses. TaylorMade is one of the leading manufacturers of golf equipment, and a familiar brand to golfers and fans of the game. Our conversation covers the history of TaylorMade, desired spin-off of the business f
Blue Triton Brands – Scott Spielvogel (One Rock Capital), (S2.EP.02)
Scott Spielvogel is a co-founder and Managing Partner of One Rock Capital, a private equity firm managing $5 billion that specializes in ugly, hairy, messy situations.
Blue Triton Brands is the business that formerly comprised Nestle Water North America, which collectively have the top market share in North American bottled water. Its brands include Poland Spring, Deer Park, Arrowhead, Pure Life,
Fenway Sports Group – Ian Charles (Arctos) and Sam Kennedy (FSG), (S2.EP.01)
Ian Charles and Sam Kennedy discuss Fenway Sports Group.
Ian Charles is the founder and Managing Partner of Arctos Sports Partners, a private equity platform dedicated to the professional sports industry and sports franchise owners. He was a previous guest on Capital Allocators alongside his co-founder Doc O’Connor, and that conversation is replayed in the feed.
Sam Kennedy is the longtime Preside
[REPLAY] Ian Charles & Doc O’Connor – Investing in Sports Teams at Arctos Sports Partners (Capital Allocators, EP.225)
Ian Charles and Doc O’Connor are the Co-Founders and Managing Partners of Arctos Sports Partners, a private equity firm dedicated to buying minority stakes in professional sports franchises. From its founding just two years ago, Arctos quickly has become the market leader in the space, raising a $2.1 billion first-time fund and a SPAC alongside Executive-in-Residence Theo Epstein, and buying stake
CD&R, Ravi Sachdev and Ron Williams – Scaled Growth Equity at agilon health (S1.EP.08)
Ravi Sachdev is a Partner and Ron Williams is an Operating Advisor at Clayton Dubilier & Rice, a global private equity firm with $57 billion in assets under management that was founded in 1978. agilon health is a company CD&R created from the purchase of two businesses in 2016 and grew using aspects of buyout, venture capital, and growth equity investment strategies. The business assists primary c
Advent International, Tricia Glynn - A Beautiful Carveout at Orveon (S1.EP.07)
Tricia Glynn is a Managing Director at Advent International, the global private equity firm that oversees nearly $100 billion in assets. Orveon Global is a collective of beauty brands specializing in the future of the face. Advent carved out three brands from Shiseido Americas to form Orveon in 2021.
Our conversation covers the beauty business and the complex dynamics of a carveout transaction, i
Bain Capital, David Humphrey and Devin O’Reilly – Partnering, Merging, and Growing at Zelis (S1, EP.6)
Dave is the Co-Head of Bain Capital’s North America Private Equity business and a Managing Director in the TMT vertical. Devin is the Head of the firm’s North America Healthcare vertical. Bain Capital manages $180 billion, about half of which is in private equity. Its CEO, John Connaughton, was a past guest on Capital Allocators and that conversation is replayed in the feed.
Zelis is a healthcare
[REPLAY] - Private Equity Masters 2: John Connaughton – Bain Capital (Capital Allocators, EP.201)
John Connaughton is a Co-Managing Partner at Bain Capital, a leading global private investment firm that oversees approximately $130 billion in assets. Founded in 1984 as the pioneer of a consulting-based approach to private equity investing, Bain Capital today invests across private equity, credit, public equity, venture capital and real estate. Our conversation covers the early years of private
EQT, Arvindh Kumar - Transformation and Carve Outs at Innovyze (S1, EP.5)
Arvindh Kumar is a Partner and Global Co-Head of Technology at EQT, a public company overseeing nearly $100 billion in assets across infrastructure, real estate, and all stages of private equity.
Innovyze is a mid-market vertical software company that provides smart water infrastructure to utilities and engineering firms. EQT carved out two subscale, non-core businesses from public companies to f
Berkshire Partners, Kevin Callaghan and Larry Hamelsky – Culture and Compounding at Parts Town (S1, EP.04)
Kevin Callaghan and Larry Hamelsky are Managing Directors and long-time team members at Berkshire Partners, a 35-year old private equity firm managing over $20 billion in middle market deals and public equity. Kevin is a member of the Industrials and Consumer teams and Larry is a member of the Industrials and Communications teams at Berkshire.
Parts Town is a distributor of OEM repair and mainten
Stone Point, Jarryd Levine – Value in Industry Specialization at Bullhorn (PE Deals EP. 3)
Jarryd Levine is a Managing Director at Stone Point Capital, a financial services specialist that has invested $21 billion across 135 businesses in the space. Jarryd helps lead the firm’s investments in Business Services and Human Capital Management.
Bullhorn is a leading global software provider for the staffing, recruiting, and contingent labor industry, servicing over 10,000 staffing agencies
[REPLAY] Private Equity Masters 8 – Chuck Davis – Stone Point Capital (Capital Allocators, EP.207)
Our Private Equity Masters mini-series concludes with Chuck Davis, the CEO and Chairman of the Investment Committee at Stone Point Capital. Stone Point has invested $21 billion across 135 businesses, all in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Stone Point’s predecessor entity at Marsh McLellan twenty-three years ago, he was a partner at Goldman Sachs, where he spent the prior twenty-t
Thoma Bravo, Scott Crabill – Public-to-Private at RealPage (PE Deals EP. 2)
Scott Crabill is a Managing Partner at Thoma Bravo, the software and technology specialist with $120 billion in asset under management. He joined Thoma Bravo twenty years ago to help develop its software investment strategy.
RealPage is a technology platform that enables real estate owners and property managers to efficiently operate residential assets. In 2021, Thoma Bravo took the company priva
[REPLAY] - Private Equity Masters 7: Orlando Bravo – Thoma Bravo (Capital Allocators, EP.206)
Orlando Bravo is a Founder and Managing Partner of Thoma Bravo, a private equity firm focused on software and technology companies with over $78 billion in assets under management. Among his many accolades, Forbes named Orlando “Wall Street’s best dealmaker” in 2019.
Our conversation covers Orlando’s background, early investment lessons, and approach around management, analytics, and collaborativ
KKR, Pete Stavros – Employee Ownership at C.H.I. Overhead Doors (PE Deals EP. 1)
Pete Stavros from KKR dives into C.H.I. Overhead Doors.
Pete is the Co-Head of Americas Private Equity at KKR, the legendary firm founded in 1976 that today is a public company managing around $500 billion in assets. Pete previously led KKR’s Industrials team, where he pioneered an employee engagement and ownership model.
C.H.I. Overhead Doors manufactures garage doors and is a recent KKR portfo
Welcome to Private Equity Deals with Capital Allocators
Hello, I’m Ted Seides, the host of the Capital Allocators podcast, and it’s my pleasure to bring you Private Equity Deals.
This show dives into deals in the private markets through conversations with private equity managers. Much like Capital Allocators, we’ll share conversations that previously occurred behind closed doors between private equity managers and their investors. In each episode, we
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