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Podcast: The Private Equity Podcast, by Raw Selection
Episode: The lessons from Formula 1 to 22 acquisitions by a Private Equity-backed CTO
Description: In this episode, Alex sits down with Peter Rossi, a UK-based CTO with 25+ years in technology and 15 years in commercial leadership. From running trackside IT at McLaren to leading 22 acquisitions in a PE-backed group, Peter shares hard-earned lessons on growth, integration, and operating under pressure.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Introduction & career overview 00:28 – Life at McLaren & high-performance environments 01:23 – VC due diligence & scaling tech businesses 02:24 – Building and exiting a SaaS company 03:50 – The biggest PE mistake: rigid M&A planning 07:25 – Lessons from Formula One...