“There’s Nothing to Celebrate Until We Exit” with Apollo’s Reed Rayman

About this episode

Reed Rayman discusses his investment philosophy and insights on private equity in the tech sector.

In the latest installment of his series examining private equity in the tech sector, LionTree’s Antal Runnebom speaks with Reed Rayman, a Partner in Private Equity at Apollo Global Management. Making his first-ever podcast appearance, Reed discusses his 15-year career at Apollo, and the “value on the buy, growth once we own” philosophy that has guided the firm’s deals with companies including Western Digital, Intel, Shutterfly, Expedia, Cimpress, ADT and Yahoo. Tune in to find out why 2025 will be the “new 2024,” and learn about Reed’s approach to investing in the space. This podcast is for information purposes only. The opinions and views expressed in this material are solely the participant’s personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of LionTree or its affiliates. This material should not be copied, distributed, published, or reproduced, in whole or in part, or disclosed by any recipient to any other person without the express written consent of LionTree. The information contained in this material does not constitute a recommendation, offer or solicitation from any LionTree entity to the recipient with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, and…

People in this episode

Host: Antal Runnebom

Guest: Reed Rayman

Topics covered

• private equity
• technology investing
• business strategy
• growth investment
• market trends

Keywords

• private equity
• tech sector
• investment strategy
• Apollo Global Management
• market trends
• 2025 predictions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apollo Global Management, Western Digital, Intel, Shutterfly, Expedia, Cimpress, ADT, Yahoo

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