This week we chat with Michael Babiarz of Clayton, Dubilier and Rice. Michael is a partner of the firm and been with CD&R since 1990. The Lead Left: Michael, you’ve been with CD&R for 26 years. Tell us how the firm has evolved? Michael Babiarz: In many ways, we still operate with the mindset that…
This week we chat with Jessica Reiss and Justin Forlenza, attorneys with Covenant Review. Begun in 2006, Covenant Review is the world’s first boutique research firm focused on bond and loan covenants. The Lead Left: It’s been a while since we first featured Covenant Review. Give us an update. Justin Forlenza: We’re an independent…
This week we chat with William G. Winterer, partner, Parthenon Capital Partners. Bill is head of capital markets and a member of Parthenon’s investment committee. Parthenon is a private equity investment firm that has managed funds with over $3.5 billion in total capital commitment with offices in Boston and San Francisco and approximately 20 investment…
This week we chat with Deborah Hicks Midanek, founder and managing partner of Solon Group. Solon is a restructuring and turnaround advisory firm. The Lead Left: Deborah, tell us about Solon. First thing we noticed was you are a small firm. Deborah Midanek: Having served as a principal of AlixPartners when it was still small…
This week we chat with Deloitte’s Ned Music and Fenton Burgin. Mr. Music is an SVP in the US firm’s Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC Capital Advisory team while Mr. Burgin heads up Deloitte LLP’s UK Capital Advisory practice. Capital Advisory has 140 debt professionals in 30 countries dedicated to the middle market. Mr. Music will…
This week we continue our conversation with Art Penn, Founder and Managing Partner, PennantPark. PennantPark Investment Advisers– founded in 2007 – is a leading investment firm focused on partnering with middle-market companies to provide them with creative and flexible capital. Second of two parts – View part one. The Lead Left: You’re among the few managers I’ve…
This week we chat with Art Penn, Founder and Managing Partner, PennantPark. PennantPark Investment Advisers– founded in 2007 – is a leading investment firm focused on partnering with middle-market companies to provide them with creative and flexible capital. The Lead Left: Art, you’ve had nearly 30 years of experience in middle market debt. Where are…
This week we continue our conversation with Stephen Lewis, Managing Director, Headwaters MB. Headwaters is a middle market focused investment bank. Steve’s focus is cross border debt capital markets. Second of two parts – View part one The Lead Left: You mentioned there are still quirks in the European legal system. Stephen Lewis: There’s still no…
This week we chat with Stephen Lewis, Managing Director, Headwaters MB. Headwaters is a middle market focused investment bank. Steve’s focus is cross border debt capital markets. The Lead Left: Steve, it’s been over two years since we last spoke. What’s changed since then? Stephen Lewis: The world is not the same place we knew…
This week we continue our conversation with Tim Kelly, a 30+ year veteran of private equity and capital markets. Since retiring as a senior investment Partner with Adams Street Partners, Tim has completed his Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology. His focus is what investors, LPs, GPs, and capital market participants can learn by applying new perspectives…