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How I Invested in 150+ Companies and Built a $2B AUM Private Equity Firm | James Andersen Interview

What does it really take to build a successful private equity firm from scratch, and what can 30 years and more than 150 transactions teach you about investing?

I sit down with James Andersen, co-founder of Clearview Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm managing approximately $2 billion in assets, to unpack the journey of building the firm since 1999. James shares how Clearview navigated difficult early investments, turned one healthcare investment into a 29x return and developed an investment philosophy built around backing exceptional people.

We also explore why the golden era…

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