Explore the world of private equity
The PE Podcast
Private equity for both sides of the deal table. Host Joshua Wilson talks with sponsors, independent sponsors, search fund entrepreneurs, family offices, operating partners, and lenders, and with the founders and owners selling to them, about how deals actually get done: valuation, LOIs, rollover equity, due diligence, and life after close.
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Oct. 28, 2026
PE Executive vs. Corporate Executive: What’s the Difference? | Kip Knippel, KIP Search
Clock-in, clock-out leadership doesn't survive a PE hold period. Kip Knippel on the mindset private equity firms hire for.
Oct. 27, 2026
What Are the Most Important M&A Deal Terms in 2026? | Joe Prencipe, Prencipe International
Earnouts, termination fees and escrow holdbacks can move more money than the headline price. Joe Prencipe says too many people negotiate them without knowing the market.
Oct. 22, 2026
How Much Will Private Equity Pay for My Business? | Jesse Welch, MidCap Global
The number in the LOI is real, but it is built from pieces, and only one of them shows up in your account on closing day.
Oct. 21, 2026
How Do You Become a Private Equity Executive? | Kip Knippel, KIP Search
Already had one exit? Kip Knippel on how finance leaders and founders get back in the room for the next PE-backed company.
Oct. 20, 2026
What Is a Law Firm MSO? | Joe Prencipe, Prencipe International
Law firms have long been off-limits to outside investors. Joe Prencipe explains what a law firm MSO is and why private equity is paying attention now.
Oct. 15, 2026
What Does a Capital Advisory Firm Do? | Jesse Welch, MidCap Global
A founder who went from film producer to AI founder to investment banker explains what his firm actually does, using one unusually structured deal as the example.
Oct. 14, 2026
What Do Private Equity Firms Look For in a CEO or CFO? | Kip Knippel, KIP Search
When a PE firm buys a company and the founder steps out, the next CEO and CFO need to be built for speed, growth and an exit.
Oct. 13, 2026
What Should You Look for in an M&A Lawyer? | Joe Prencipe, Prencipe International
Most buyers and sellers never see what their deal lawyer is actually doing for them. Joe Prencipe explains what to look for before you hire one.