29 episodes

Welcome to ‘Palico Capital Calls’, a podcast where we have conversations with some of the most brilliant minds in private equity. On our program we chat with LPs, GPs, and advisors to hear candid stories about the industry and to get their take on what really matters.

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Welcome to ‘Palico Capital Calls’, a podcast where we have conversations with some of the most brilliant minds in private equity. On our program we chat with LPs, GPs, and advisors to hear candid stories about the industry and to get their take on what really matters.

    Star Mountain Capital: How their Secondary Credit Fund thrives in the complex U.S. LMM

    Star Mountain Capital: How their Secondary Credit Fund thrives in the complex U.S. LMM

    In this episode of Capital Calls, we have the pleasure of speaking with Brett Hickey, the Founder & CEO of Star Mountain Capital, a specialized asset management firm focusing exclusively on the lower middle market. Brett will be sharing with us his insights and expertise on the company's approach to identifying the right opportunities and generating risk-adjusted returns in secondary credit. 
    While this is a publicly available interview, we want to remind our listeners that the full interview is only accessible to accredited investors who are members of Palico.

    If you are an accredited investor, you can join Palico for free and listen to the rest of the conversation and other exclusive content like this. Head over to Palico to apply.

    All investment opportunities listed on www.palico.com (the “Site”) available to U.S. investors are offered through Palico LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Palico SAS. Palico LLC is a member of SIPC and a registered broker-dealer with FINRA in the US.

    • 29 min
    Oak Universe, championing growth companies driving the transition of advanced manufacturing in Europe

    Oak Universe, championing growth companies driving the transition of advanced manufacturing in Europe

    Hello listeners, in this episode of Capital Calls, we welcome Thomas Bengtsson, Head of Investments at Oak Universe, a fund founded on the concept of bringing cutting-edge portfolio management to advanced manufacturing. In this conversation, we talk about Oak Universe's unique take on the transformation of the European economy to secure supply chains and energy transition, and we get their specialized perspective on the 4th industrial revolution, or industry 4.0, as an opportunity for specialized investors.
    This was the publicly available portion of our interview with Thomas Bengtsson, Head of Investments at Oak Universe. The rest of the interview is exclusive to accredited investors who are members of Palico. The extended version covers: 
    Their target investmentsInsights into their target returnsA look at the competitive landscape in their spaceIf you are an accredited investor you can join Palico for free and listen to the rest of the conversation and other exclusive content like this. Head over to Palico.com to apply.
    Palico is the leading online marketplace where LPs, from single-family offices to large pension funds, can discover and access PE funds and their managers on our primary marketplace and where LPs can access and divest PE fund interests on our secondary marketplace.

    All investment opportunities listed on www.palico.com (the “Site”) available to U.S. investors are offered through Palico LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Palico SAS. Palico LLC is a member of SIPC and a registered broker-dealer with FINRA in the US.

    • 14 min
    Alpha Partners, engineering access to companies with 50-100% annual growth

    Alpha Partners, engineering access to companies with 50-100% annual growth

    In this episode of Capital Calls, we welcome Brian Smiga of Alpha Partners, whose PE fund strategy focuses on growth-stage private technology companies, led by the world’s best investors. Through its unique relationships with over 700 early-stage VCs,  Alpha Partners is able to create access to over 20% of Series C+ deals. 
    As a reminder, this is our publicly available interview. The full interview is accessible to accredited investors who are members on Palico.
    The extended version covers: 
    What exit opportunities will there be amid the slowdown in the M&A and IPO marketsKey insights and lessons from their past dealsSpecific information on how you can be a part of Alpha Partners’ investment processIf you are an accredited investor you can join Palico for free and listen to the rest of the conversation and other exclusive content like this. Head over to Palico.com to apply.
    Palico is the leading tech platform where LPs, from single-family offices to large pension funds, can discover and connect with PE funds on the primary market and where they can divest PE fund interests on the secondary market.




    All investment opportunities listed on www.palico.com (the “Site”) available to U.S. investors are offered through Palico LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Palico SAS. Palico LLC is a member of SIPC and a registered broker-dealer with FINRA in the US.

    • 14 min
    Axar Capital, new opportunities in turnaround and distressed investments arise during complex times

    Axar Capital, new opportunities in turnaround and distressed investments arise during complex times

    Hello listeners, in this episode of Capital Calls, we welcome Andrew Axelrod, managing partner, and portfolio manager at Axar Capital, whose PE fund strategy focuses on turnaround and distressed investments in the North American middle market. This is an extremely timely interview in light of ongoing macroeconomic events.
    As a reminder, this is our publicly available interview. The full interview is accessible to accredited investors who are members of Palico.
     The rest of the interview is exclusive to accredited investors who are members of Palico. The extended version covers: 
    The impact of recent macroeconomic factors on Axar’s investment propositionAxar’s investment selection approachAnd their fund returns expectations If you are an accredited investor you can join Palico for free and listen to the rest of the conversation and other exclusive content like this. Head over here to apply.






    All investment opportunities listed on www.palico.com (the “Site”) available to U.S. investors are offered through Palico LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Palico SAS. Palico LLC is a member of SIPC and a registered broker-dealer with FINRA in the US.

    • 19 min
    The Multi-manager Co-investment Approach: Millennium Bridge Capital, from pioneer to leader in systematic co-investments in the North-American private equity mid-market.

    The Multi-manager Co-investment Approach: Millennium Bridge Capital, from pioneer to leader in systematic co-investments in the North-American private equity mid-market.

    In this episode of Capital Calls, we welcome two guests from Millennium Bridge Capital. Managing Director, Brian Knitt, and Principal, Garrett Fitzgerald. Millennium Bridge Capital has been a pioneer in the co-investment space since 2004. Their strategy targets the North American lower middle market, primarily focusing on direct and indirect buyout/control investments. In this conversation, we explore the keys to Millennium Bridge Capital’s long-lasting success and how they’ve combined traditional PE fund of funds investing with systematic co-investments results to drive more favorable all-in fees than direct fund investing.
    Enjoy this conversation with our host Lucas Lin. 
    As a reminder, this is our publicly available interview. The full interview is accessible to accredited investors who are members of Palico, register here to access it.

     

    All investment opportunities listed on www.palico.com (the “Site”) available to U.S. investors are offered through Palico LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Palico SAS. Palico LLC is a member of SIPC and a registered broker-dealer with FINRA in the US.

    • 12 min
    Attractive discounts and quick exits: How Sobera Capital's direct secondaries approach never lost money on a deal

    Attractive discounts and quick exits: How Sobera Capital's direct secondaries approach never lost money on a deal

    In this episode of Capital Calls, we welcome Johannes Rabini and Stefan Beil, Managing Partners at Sobera Capital, a firm that focuses specifically on the niche but thriving area of direct secondary transaction in the European market. In this conversation, they lead us through their long history in this unique strategy and what has made them so successful at sourcing opportunities. 
    Enjoy this conversation with our host Lucas Lin. 
    As a reminder, this is our publicly available interview. The full interview is accessible to accredited investors who are members on Palico on Sobera’s fund profile page.



    All investment opportunities listed on www.palico.com (the “Site”) available to U.S. investors are offered through Palico LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Palico SAS. Palico LLC is a member of SIPC and a registered broker-dealer with FINRA in the US.

    • 10 min

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