Private Equity Isn’t Evil, It’s Just Business | Michael Greenwood, VP at CPS Capital

Michael Greenwood is a private equity insider who completed over $20 billion in deals at Brookfield Asset Management before joining CPS Capital. In this episode, Mike breaks down how private equity firms actually operate, the current deal environment between business sellers and buyers, and much more. Get ready for a fresh perspective from someone who works daily with management teams to transform companies and generate returns.

0:00 Start
1:35 Mike’s role in private equity (PE) and focus on small business
5:32 Is “overhauling” a business the right characterization for PE?
8:38 Who's responsible when PE takes over a business?
10:30 Deal sourcing: “99% of the time it’s rejection”
12:42 Competing with search funders
14:32 Understanding the PE investor base
16:31 Navigating an inflationary environment
22:05 Is “democratizing” PE possible?
25:58 Why PE and investing in the public market is similar
31:22 Macroeconomic trends to watch for
35:49 Should PE be in healthcare at all?
39:22 What’s your biggest past mistake?
45:30 “People should invest in what they understand”
51:49 Is too much money chasing too few deals?
56:29 Buying ideas that’s on Mike’s mind

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