What is Private Equity? – Nick McLean, Founder, Four Pillars Investors | PE10X [Video]

What is Private Equity? – Nick McLean, Founder, Four Pillars Investors | PE10X

Nick McLean is one of the founders of Four Pillars Investors. Four Pillars Investors is a private equity firm that purchases and operates businesses in the lower middle-market ($20M in sales to $250M in sales). Their ideal acquisition candidates are companies with untapped potential for growth.

In this episode we talk about:

– What is Private Equity?
– How is Private Equity investing different from Venture Capital?
– Investment thesis at Four Pillars Investors
– How do Private Equity firms determine the valuation of a business?
– Why is it important for founders to understand the world of Private Equity to have it as an exit option?
– What type of businesses do Private Equity firms back?
– How have rising interest rates impacted activity in Private Equity?

& lots more

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