BDO Private Equity PErspectives Podcast BDO USA

Private equity continues to approach economic challenges, like the current high cost of capital, through a lens of cautious optimism.

2024 will prove another pivotal year for private equity (PE). The industry is shifting its focus to value creation and portfolio company (portco) optimization through smaller acquisitions and talent prioritization.

The software industry faced its fair share of challenges in 2023, making investment decisions in 2024 more paramount than ever. Private equity firms must take a more proactive approach to deal origination and heavily assess the role they play in helping management teams maximize the potential of their companies.

With the reduction of new platform deals and exits, integrations and portfolio company optimization have remained key focus areas for private equity funds. Historically, proper merger integrations are challenging to get right, but when executed correctly, are a powerful strategy for creating value.

On BDO’s new PE PErspectives podcast episode, Mike Weinberg, Managing Partner of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, and Jeff Roth, Founding Partner of Bruin Capital, join host Todd Kinney.

On BDO’s new Private Equity PErspectives podcast episode, Nick Santhanam, CEO of Fernweh Group, and Scott Spielvogel, co-founder and managing partner of One Rock Capital Partners, join host Todd Kinney.