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Podcast: VC10X - Investing, Venture Capital, Asset Management, Private Equity, Family Office
Episode: PE10X - Understanding Private Equity - Nick McLean, Founder, Four Pillar Investors
Description: Nick McLean is one of the founders of Four Pillars Investors. Four Pillars Investors is a private equity firm that purchases and operates businesses in the lower middle-market ($20M in sales to $250M in sales). Their ideal acquisition candidates are companies with untapped potential for growth.
In this episode, we talk about:
- What is Private Equity?
- How is Private Equity investing different from Venture Capital?
- Investment thesis at Four Pillars Investors
- How do Private Equity firms determine the valuation of a business?
- Why is it important for founders to understand the world of Private...