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The Karma School of Business Podcast provides one-of-a-kind insights into the private equity industry, business best practices and real-time trends. You'll learn from leading private equity professionals, visionary business executives and top industry thought leaders who will help you take action, improve your business and enhance your life.

Andrew Greenberg, GVC | Evolution of the M&A Market: A Journey from Information Asymmetry to AI-Enhanced Efficiency

In this captivating episode, host Sean Mooney and guest Andy Greenberg delve into their diverse career trajectories and the dynamic evolution of the M&A market. From Andy's unexpected journey from politics to investment banking to the transformation of M&A operations through technology, they discuss the growing importance of specialization in the field. They also forecast the potential impact of AI on the industry's future efficiency.Episode Highlights: 1:31 - Andy shares his journey into the world of M&A 7:10 - Reflecting on the M&A landscape in the mid-90s 12:58 - The evolution of the M&A business to its current state 22:14 - The increasing significance of industry-specific expertise 29:44 - Predictions for the future direction of the M&A market 36:18 - Andy imparts wisdom to his younger selfTo learn more about Andy and Greenberg Variations Capital, go to www.greenbergvariations.comTo listen to Middle Market Musings, go to www.middlemarketmusings.com

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Podcast, PE Firms, Deal Team, Due Diligence, Episode 035

A Wave of Deals is Coming: Commercial Due Diligence for When the Tide Rolls In

In a special edition of the podcast, we present exclusive insights from the webinar "A Wave of Deals is Coming: Commercial Due Diligence for When the Tide Rolls In." Hosted by Sean Mooney, Founder & CEO of BluWave, and featuring Andrew Joy, Partner at Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, this episode, moderated by BluWave's Managing Director Houston Slatton, dives deep into the critical aspects of commercial due diligence in the private equity sector.Episode Highlights: 3:48 - Analyzing a target's end markets and its investment significance 8:13 - Evaluating market conditions in deal assessments 13:03 - Unpacking the essence of commercial due diligence 19:52 - Using commercial due diligence outcomes to shape bid strategies 24:58 - Comparing big box firms with specialized service providers 32:40 - Concluding insightsTo learn more about Andrew and Hidden Harbor Capital Parts, go to www.hh-cp.com.To learn more about BluWave and this podcast, go to www.bluwave.net/podcast. {%...
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Podcast, PE Firms, Deal Team, Due Diligence, Episode 033

Gabe Mesanza, Huron Capital | An Expert Perspective on Culture, Growth and Cash Flow in Private Equity

A Partner and Resource Group Lead from Huron Capital, Gabe Mesanza, joins the Karma School of Business to discuss a wide variety of tactics for business leaders and private equity professionals. In this episode, we discuss:1:20 - Gabe's path to private equity and engineering mindset9:58 - The traits of a great business: people and culture17:27 - Perspective into the evolution of value creation in the PE industry25:42 - Growing through uncertain economies33:10 - Gabe's advice to his younger self38:58 - A life hack for handwritten note takersFor more information on Huron Capital, go to https://www.huroncapital.com/For more information on BluWave and this podcast, go to https://www.bluwave.net/podcast
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Podcast, PE Firms, CEOs, Due Diligence, Episode 029

Q2 Snapshot: Key Findings from BluWave’s Private Equity Insights Report

Listen as Sean Mooney discusses private equity findings from the Q2 2023 BluWave Insights Report. The report uncovers how private equity firms are taking action, securing safety and finding success. In this episode, Sean discusses:1:02 - Why value creation is surging3:33 - Cooling activity on human capital4:32 - Growing activity across other value creation sectors5:12 - The trend toward data and AI6:30 - An update on 2023 predictionsTo download the full report, go to www.bluwave.net/insights-report/.
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Podcast, PE Firms, Deal Team, Due Diligence, Episode 023

HR, Tech Take Center Stage in Q1: Private Equity Industry Update

We share top private equity insights from our Q1 2023 Insights Report where we evaluate proprietary data from over 500 leading private equity firms across thousands of projects. We compare year over year activity from the BluWave Activity Index to share how private equity is reacting to the current economic state. Join BluWave Founder and CEO, Sean Mooney, as he discusses:1:07 - Comparing the economy in 2023 to 20082:52 - The breakdown between due diligence and value creation6:25 - How private equity is being strategic in diligence during the unsteady economic environment8:35 - What is fueling the increase in value creation activity11:58 - The top three functional areas in the BluWave Activity Index16:06 - How to get additional insights and trendsClick here to get the report: http://bit.ly/3obXJXu {% module_block module "widget_0d144837-ddd1-4c47-8433-4720357abfa0" %}{% module_attribute "child_css" is_json="true" %}null{% end_module_attribute %}{%...
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Podcast, PE Firms, CEOs, Due Diligence, Episode 016

Top 5 Private Equity Trends In 2022

In this episode, BluWave Founder and CEO, Sean Mooney, including:- Private equity firms run toward the (economic) storm- The rise of human capital- Digitization & data- ESG- Fundraising
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Podcast, PE Firms, Deal Team, Due Diligence, Episode 008

Q3 Private Equity Industry Update

In this episode, host Sean Mooney shares an update on Q3 private equity industry activity from BluWave's proprietary data. Learn the top takeaways on due diligence trends and informed value creation focuses from over 500 top private equity firms in Q3.
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Podcast, PE Firms, Deal Team, Due Diligence, Episode 007

The BluWave Story

Host Sean Mooney tells the origin story of BluWave.Growing up in a large, entrepreneurial family in Texas, Sean followed an unquestioned path that led him to study in D.C, to then investment banking in New York, to a nearly 20-year career in private equity. Learn why Sean decided to move to Nashville, Tennessee, to start building BluWave in 2016, how he managed the highest highs and lowest lows in the early days, and why it wasn’t a straight path to Rome. {% module_block module "widget_14e16332-c66d-4b3d-abaf-db636a82188e" %}{% module_attribute "child_css" is_json="true" %}null{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute "css" is_json="true" %}null{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute "label" is_json="true" %}null{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute "module_id" is_json="true" %}208551128721{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute "platforms" is_json="true" %}{% raw...
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Podcast, PE Firms, CEOs, Due Diligence, Episode 002

What Is The Karma School of Business?

Host Sean Mooney shares what the Karma School of Business means and how he developed this philosophy over the years. He learned that if you make life simple, it becomes simpler.Sean explains why and how this approach yields the highest percentage chance of long-term success in his experience. {% module_block module "widget_470acf6e-1278-4f25-8d1d-23f3de3116bc" %}{% module_attribute "child_css" is_json="true" %}null{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute "css" is_json="true" %}null{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute "label" is_json="true" %}null{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute "module_id" is_json="true" %}208551128721{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute "platforms" is_json="true" %}{% raw...
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Podcast, PE Firms, Due Diligence, Episode 001

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