Best But Never Final: Private Equity's Pursuit of Excellence
Join Doug McCormick from Oridian Capital Partners, Lloyd Metz from ICV Partners, and Sean Mooney from BluWave as they explore timely private equity topics and offer their seasoned perspectives on crucial areas of focus within the industry. Gain valuable insights from these industry experts in this engaging podcast tailored for PE professionals.
Best But Never Final: Private Equity's Pursuit of Excellence
Latest Episodes
Private Equity Value Creation with Mary Rachide and Bob Hund
Episode DescriptionMary Rachide, Managing Director at ICV Partners, and Bob Hund, Operating Partner at Oridian, join Sean Mooney, Lloyd Metz, and Doug McCormick to explain how operating executives help turn private equity v...
Private Equity and AI: From Hype to Portfolio Execution
Lloyd Metz (Partner, ICV Partners), Doug McCormick (Managing Partner, Oridian Capital Partners), and Sean Mooney (Founder & CEO, BluWave) are joined by James Aylward (Chief Product & Technology Officer, BluWave) and Nathan Plummer (Co-E...
Private Equity in 2026: Liquidity, Growth, and AI Execution
Lloyd Metz (Partner, ICV Partners), Doug McCormick (Managing Partner, Oridian Capital Partners), and Sean Mooney (Founder & CEO, BluWave) assess the private equity landscape heading into 2026. They unpack the pressure to return capital, the...
Rollover Equity and the Power of True Alignment
Doug McCormick, Managing Partner at HCI Equity Partners, and Lloyd Metz, Partner at ICV Partners, join BluWave’s Sean Mooney to explain why rollover equity sits at the center of private equity dealmaking. They break down the mecha...
Private Equity Deal Teams and the Discipline to Win
Lloyd Metz and Doug McCormick join Sean Mooney to break down what truly makes a private equity deal team effective—from associate to partner. They unpack how roles evolve across the deal lifecycle, how firms assign and staff opportunities, and ...
