The Private Equity Podcast explores the strategies, deals, and decision-making behind private equity investing. Each episode examines buyouts, leveraged buyouts (LBOs), mergers and acquisitions, deal sourcing, due diligence, valuation, financing, portfolio company management, operational improvement, and exit strategies. Learn how private equity firms identify opportunities, structure transactions, evaluate management teams, create value after an acquisition, navigate risk, and ultimately prepare companies for a sale, recapitalization, or public offering. Whether you are an investor, founder, executive, finance professional, student, or simply interested in how private equity works, The Private Equity Podcast offers practical insights into the business models, investment strategies, and deal mechanics that shape the industry. Subscribe for discussions covering private equity, buyouts, M&A, LBOs, portfolio companies, investing, d
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The Private Equity Podcast: Business Buyouts, Deals, LBOs, M&A, Investing, Portfolio Companies, and Exit Strategies is a business podcast hosted by Podily, with 46 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.
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Episode #46
How Roark Capital Built Value in Buffalo Wild Wings Through Leverage and Operations
Sep 4, 202619 min
This episode delves into Roark Capital’s $157‑per‑share purchase of Buffalo Wild Wings, unpacking the firm’s deal sourcing, valuation rationale, leveraged financing, operational playbook, and post‑acquisition synergies. We explore how a franchise‑heavy business model can generate cash flow for private equity and what pitfalls to watch for in sports‑bar casual dining. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Buying Capacity Instead of Building It: How PE Firms Evaluate Speed and Cost
Sep 4, 202614 min
This episode explores why private‑equity sponsors prefer purchasing existing plants to constructing new ones. We dissect replacement cost analysis, permit savings, supply‑chain lock‑ins, workforce expertise, and technology obsolescence across defense, semiconductor, aerospace, and manufacturing sectors. Through case studies we reveal how deal structure, leverage, earn‑outs, and due‑diligence focus shape the final valuation and return profile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Private Equity Firms Optimize Inventory to Unlock Cash Flow
Sep 4, 202612 min
In this episode we unpack the delicate balance between inventory reduction and customer service in private‑equity portfolios. We look at how tighter safety stock, real‑time replenishment systems, and SKU rationalization can free working capital, improve margins, and ultimately enhance fund returns—while exposing the risks of supply disruption and lost revenue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Recycling Exit Cash: How PE Firms Keep Money Flowing Inside the Fund
Sep 4, 20268 min
In this episode we dive into the mechanics of recycling exit proceeds—how private‑equity sponsors roll cash back into new deals, the contractual limits that govern it, and how it affects LP returns and portfolio leverage. We unpack the waterfall logic, carry adjustments, and risk trade-offs that make recycling a double-edged sword for both partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Owner Earnings Beats EBITDA: The Real Cash‑Flow Check for PE Deals
Sep 4, 202610 min
This episode unpacks how owner earnings—net income adjusted for maintenance capex and taxes—reveals a company’s true cash‑flow capacity, contrasting it with EBITDA’s often misleading picture. We explore the impact on valuations, leverage limits, and exit multiples in leveraged buyouts, highlighting real deal‑making decisions that shape fund performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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