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Podcast: The Private Equity Podcast, by Raw Selection
Episode: How Private Equity Firms Can Engage Owners & Founders to Secure the Deal with Chris Parisi
Description: Welcome to The Private Equity Podcast! In this episode, host Alex Rawlings engages with Chris Parisi, a partner at Carl Marks Advisors, to discuss how Private Equity firms can more effectively engage with business owners and founders to secure successful deals. Parisi shares insights from his extensive experience in middle-market investment banking, focusing on the nuances of working with family-owned and privately held businesses. He emphasizes the importance of understanding and respecting the unique challenges these businesses face, such as customer concentration and the need for a cultural fit beyond mere financial valuation. Throughout the discussion, Parisi...