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The PE Podcast
The PE Podcast covers private equity, deals, and ownership.
Direct conversations with sponsors, operators, lenders, and the business owners sitting on the other side of the table. How deals actually get done, what changes after a sponsor takes control, and what owners wish they had known before they signed.
Most private equity coverage talks to one side of the table. This show talks to both.
WHAT WE TALK ABOUT
Mergers and acquisitions in the lower middle market. How private equity firms source…
Episodes
The PE PodcastHow Do Earnouts Work When You Sell a Business? | Jesse Welch, MidCap Global
How do earnouts work when you sell a business to private equity? Jesse Welch, Founder & CEO at MidCap Global, explains why buyers use earnouts to bridge a…
The PE PodcastPE Executive vs. Corporate Executive: What’s the Difference? | Kip Knippel, KIP Search
What's the difference between a private equity executive and a corporate executive? Kip Knippel, President & CEO at KIP Search, explains that PE firms want…
The PE PodcastWhat Are the Most Important M&A Deal Terms in 2026? | Joe Prencipe, Prencipe International
What are the most important M&A deal terms in 2026? Joe Prencipe, Managing Partner at Prencipe International, walks through earnouts, termination fees, and…
The PE PodcastHow Much Will Private Equity Pay for My Business? | Jesse Welch, MidCap Global
How much will private equity pay for your business? Jesse Welch, Founder & CEO at MidCap Global, explains why the headline price in a letter of intent is…
The PE PodcastHow Do You Become a Private Equity Executive? | Kip Knippel, KIP Search
How do you become a private equity executive? Kip Knippel, President & CEO at KIP Search, explains how CFOs, controllers and founders who've had an exit can…
The PE PodcastWhat Is a Law Firm MSO? | Joe Prencipe, Prencipe International
What is a law firm MSO? Joe Prencipe, Managing Partner at Prencipe International, explains how management services organizations are opening law firms to…
The PE PodcastWhat Does a Capital Advisory Firm Do? | Jesse Welch, MidCap Global
What does a capital advisory firm do? Jesse Welch, Founder & CEO at MidCap Global, explains how his firm works buy side, sell side and on financing for lower…
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What Do Private Equity Firms Look For in a CEO or CFO? | Kip Knippel, KIP Search
What do private equity firms look for in a CEO or CFO? Kip Knippel, President & CEO at KIP Search, explains why PE-backed companies need C-suite leaders who…
The PE PodcastWhat Should You Look for in an M&A Lawyer? | Joe Prencipe, Prencipe International
What should you look for in an M&A lawyer for a lower middle market deal? Joe Prencipe, Managing Partner at Prencipe International, explains why big-firm…
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Introducing The PE Podcast: Private Equity for Sponsors, Searchers, and Business Owners — Joshua Wilson
There are two sides to every deal. On one side, the sponsor underwriting what a business could be worth in five years. On the other, the owner who built it and…