Ryan Milligan dives deeper into our investment in Big Band Software, joined by Big Band founders Kevin McArdle (CEO), Chris Reedy (Head of Acquisitions), and Jason Heath (COO). Throughout the discussion, the team covers what companies, founders, and executives they target, where they think the opportunity lies, and how they aim to scale this consolidation effort.
Read MoreParkerGale’s Consolidation in Market Intelligence Renames to Reinforce its Mission to Help Brands Know Why. Win Share.
Read More"Value Creation" - It's one of the most over-used terms in private equity today. What does value creation mean? What's wrong with how investors talk about their value creation approach? And how does ParkerGale think about its strategy for value creation? Operating Partners Jim and Paul get real about the PG value creation playbook - and have some fun along the way - in the latest episode of the Funcast.
Read MoreWe welcome back our friends Christoph and Peter from FLEX Capital in Berlin, Germany. Our conversation covers everything you would expect . . . how is the tech market holding up in Europe, how is deal flow, are deals getting done, are founders selling or holding on, where are valuations today compared to a few years ago, how is the fundraising market, what does competition for deals look like? We also cover the basics, such as what Christoph and Peter look for in a deal, what they will and won't do, and how that has changed over time. Here are their emails if you'd like to connect . . . pw@flex.capital and cj@flex.capital
Read MoreMarch 4, 2024 – Gap Intelligence (Gap), a real-time analytical market intelligence platform for brands to leverage data and AI-driven insights, has completed its second acquisition, Competitive Promotion Report (CPR). CPR gives Gap a strategic foothold to serve health, wellness, and beauty brands, where Gap will expand its data, insights, and reporting offerings. Glen Davis, President and CEO of CPR, will continue as Director of Health, Wellness & Beauty.
Read MoreJim welcomes the CEO of Masterful Storytelling and former host of Planet Money, the always-entertaining Adam Davidson. We explore the importance of crafting a compelling and memorable narrative for companies to effectively communicate with various stakeholders, including investors, management teams, and customers. We take a detour to delve into the challenges of generic messaging, the significance of being distinct and memorable, and the role of storytelling in aligning and coordinating actions within a company.
Read MoreJim talks Low-Code/No-Code with Jon Kragh, founder of Proactive Logic Consulting. Jon and his team provide fractional CTO, cloud architecture, tech modernization, and process automation services. Jon has a wealth of experience with low-code solutions and he can quote both Kierkegaard and Ray Dalio, so come have a listen.
Read MoreJim talks with IBM Champion and the Incredible i Show host, Peg Tuttle. IBM's Power Systems platform running the IBM i operating system powers some of the most significant applications in the world. Peg has 20+ years working in the IBM I world, and we talk about everything from common misconceptions to leveraging the latest and greatest open-source solutions on the IBM Power Systems platform.
Read MoreSeattle, WA – January 5, 2024 – Concord Technologies (“Concord”), a leading provider of secure document exchange and workflow automation solutions, has acquired Biscom, Inc. (“Biscom”), a leader in on-premises enterprise fax and secure file transfer solutions. Together, these organizations serve over 4,500 customers and process over 4 billion pages of protected information every year, creating a new industry powerhouse and the largest provider offering secure document exchange and workflow automation solutions across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud fax architectures.
Read MoreJim talks with Stanford's Dr. Mohammad Rasouli about AI's pending disruption in Private Equity. He is an ex-McKinsey consultant from the Bay Area and the New York offices managing AI activation projects for private equity clients. He has worked with top-20 private equity funds and many middle and small-size PEs to use AI technology for automating their fund processes and to use AI for their portfolio companies.
Read MoreBill Snow, a noted authority on mergers and acquisitions, is back with the second part of our discussion on his new book, Mergers and Acquisitions for Dummies. He joins host Jim Milbery to discuss the most common problems that sellers encounter in the deal process.
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Chicago, IL, November 7, 2023 – ParkerGale Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm that specializes in investing in and growing profitable software companies, is excited to announce it has completed its investment in the market intelligence space by acquiring Gap Intelligence and Deep.ad.
Read MoreDevin is joined by Tuck Hardie, a Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Restructuring Group. After operating through the bankruptcy at Marvel as a client of Houlihan, Tuck switched sides and joined the HL team over 20 years ago. Tuck introduces the restructuring business, how it has changed during the past two decades, lessons from the GCF (and how we are still feeling the effects), and what's happening in today's "higher for longer" environment. He provides helpful tips for investors and companies trying to avoid needing his services.
Read MoreBill Snow, a noted authority on mergers and acquisitions, has represented buyers and sellers in a multitude of industries. He joins host Jim Milbery to discuss his new book, Mergers and Acquisitions for Dummies. In this episode, we focus the conversation on the most common pitfalls that can derail a deal.
Read MoreTwo Hundred and Seventy Three Episodes and Two Million downloads later, it's the 10th anniversary of the PE Funcast. Indulge your intrepid co-hosts, Devin and Jim as we walk down memory lane.
Read MoreThis week we sat down with Clark O'Niell and Jay Barlett from BCG to discuss their most recent research report on Generative AI and its implications for PE investors and their portfolio companies. GenAI is already becoming a game changer, with use cases emerging across all industries; Use cases range from efficiency improvements to long-term advantages (i.e., transformative use cases). And we promise you that Skynet is not listening in.
Read MoreIn this episode of the PE Funcast, we take a deep dive into the relationship between the portfolio company CEO and the private equity Partner. What do they talk about when they talk? How does their connection evolve from the interview to building the team, to planning for an exit? What does the first year of a PE-backed CEO gig feel like? Devin and our newest portfolio CEO, Dave Lucey, cover it all here in a frank and wide-ranging conversation about Dave's first year at the helm of Biscom. We plan to do follow-ups in the years ahead as Dave and Devin take Biscom from the new platform company to eventual exit.
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