Drew Meyers on Private Equity Value Creation: Seaport’s Three-Part Strategy
In this episode of Karma School of Business, Sean Mooney interviews Drew Meyers, Partner at Seaport Capital. Drew shares how his unconventional path—from off-track betting to M&A integration—shaped his approach to lower middle-market private equity. He breaks down Seaport's focused strategy on founder-led businesses, where they invest early in professionalization across strategy, sales, and finance. The conversation covers everything from the importance of relationships and never burning bridges to how BluWave helps Seaport access cost-effective resources tailored to smaller portfolio companies.Episode Highlights:2:00 - Drew's winding path into PE, including bartending and selling industrial insulation6:00 - Why M&A integration experience is valuable training for private equity13:00 - Working with founder-led businesses and understanding the founder mindset19:00 - Seaport's three-part value creation playbook: strategy, sales, and finance29:00 - How to professionalize early-stage...
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