The Minds Capital Podcast
Your connection to the growing world of independent sponsors and deal-by-deal private equity.
The Family Office Independent Sponsor
Jim Bolduc discusses his family office's independent sponsor approach, focusing on retail investments driven by consumer trends and demographic shifts.
From UEFA Champions League to Deal-By-Deal PE
Ex-soccer pro Nikolay Dimitrov shares how he broke into deal-by-deal PE in Eastern Europe, navigating skepticism to build Unity Investment Partnership.
How to Build an Indy Sponsor Team Before Chasing Deals
Edward Crawford of Coltala Holdings shares how he raised capital, built a real team, and applied KPI-driven systems before sourcing deals as an indie sponsor.
From Searcher to Independent Sponsor to $225m Fund
Alex de Pfyffer and Ross Porter of Heritage Holdings reveal how they grew from searchers to sponsors to fund managers, achieving 99% IRR across 6 platforms.
Buying an 800-Unit Hair Salon during Covid
Azhar Quader shares how Queens Court Capital rescued Hair Cuttery from bankruptcy, cut costs, and hit $17M EBITDA in under a year through special situations PE.