The LAB: Value Creation in Private Equity: Who It's For and Who Sponsors It

Est. audience: 1,000
Apple rating: 5 from 5
Cadence: Monthly
Latest: 2026-10-22
By: Resourcive x Lancor
Based on: 12 recent episodes

Covers: Operational value creation, go to market transformations, deal structuring, and management strategies within private equity backed businesses.
For: Private equity investors, portfolio company executives, and operating partners.
Best for: Private equity operators and executives seeking strategies to scale and optimize portfolio companies.
Skip if: Retail investors, consumer startup founders, or general business professionals outside private equity.

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Episode #31: 22 Deals In - Lessons From a Decade as an Independent Sponsor w/Sequoya Borgman: Explains why sellers prefer independent sponsors and using special purpose vehicle models over committed funds.
Episode #30: Building on Fundamentals: Why GTM Strategy Drives PE Returns w/ George de los Reyes: Details how private equity firms execute go-to-market transformations to drive returns in portfolio companies.
Episode #28: The People Problem in Private Equity Value Creation w/Meg Poag: Analyzes why M&A deals fail post-close due to cultural friction, misaligned expectations, and leadership blind spots.

Summarised by AI from 12 recent episodes. Audience estimate and Apple rating from Podscan, checked 2026-11-03; treat the estimate as a guide and ask the show for its own numbers. Prices are not included. Report a mistake.