Best But Never Final: Private Equity's Pursuit of Excellence
Join Doug McCormick from HCI Equity 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.
Podcasting since 2024 • 33 episodes
Best But Never Final: Private Equity's Pursuit of Excellence
Latest Episodes
Featured: Thoma Bravo’s Behind the Deal with Coupa CEO Leagh Turner
In this featured episode, we’re excited to share a conversation from Thoma Bravo’s Behind the Deal podcast. Join managing partner Holden Spaht as he sits down with Leagh Turner, CEO of Coupa, to explore how Thoma Bravo and Coupa are revo...
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Episode 32
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36:26
Scaling Smarter: How Bluesight and Thoma Bravo Turned Vision Into Value
In this episode, Sean Mooney, Doug McCormick, and Lloyd Metz are joined by Carl Press of Thoma Bravo and Kevin MacDonald, CEO of Bluesight, to share a behind-the-scenes look at scaling a software company from a bootstrap startup to a private eq...
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Episode 31
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48:01
Private Equity and AI: Practical Applications, Risks, and the Future of Business
In this insightful conversation, Doug McCormick, Lloyd Metz, and Sean Mooney tackle the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in private equity and beyond. Sean shares how his company, BluWave, has leveraged AI to streamline opera...
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Episode 30
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57:33
Private Equity’s Guide to Focus: Thesis Development and Deal Sourcing
This special replay highlights an essential episode on how private equity firms identify where to invest and how to strategically source opportunities. Doug McCormick and Lloyd Metz join Sean Mooney to explore the art of specialization, buildin...
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Episode 29
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59:28
Private Equity’s Lens on Geopolitics: Supply Chains, Infrastructure, and Enterprise Risk
Kicking off a new series on emerging investment themes, Lloyd Metz, Doug McCormick, and Sean Mooney examine the profound effects of geopolitical complexity on private equity. This episode explores the growing trend of supply chain reshoring, th...
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Episode 28
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