#88 The Insider Who Now Teaches Founders to Beat Private Equity

About this episode

Nick Bradley shares his experiences and insights on how founders can better navigate private equity deals.

Send us Fan Mail Nick Bradley has sat on the other side of the table for more than 50 acquisitions and 27 exits. He knows exactly how private equity firms assess a business, where founders give away their leverage, and why so many walk away from a life-changing deal with far less than they should have. But this conversation is not really about deal mechanics. It is about the journey that got him there. From running a small gym in Adelaide to launching magazines in Sydney, to flying between Lo...

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Host: Alan Smith

Guest: Nick Bradley

Topics covered

• private equity
• entrepreneurship
• business acquisitions
• founder leverage
• business journey

Keywords

• private equity
• acquisitions
• founders
• business deals
• entrepreneurship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: private equity

Places: Adelaide, Sydney

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