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The Private Equity Podcast, by Raw SelectionAuthor: Alex Rawlings
Hosted by Alex Rawlings, Managing Partner of Raw Selection, a specialist executive search firm. Join us as we interview the leading experts in Private Equity, unlocking their secrets of success to share with you. Discover how some of the top Private Equity professionals got into Private Equity, how they rose to success and learn about some of the mistakes they made along the way.Alex has strong connections to the Private Equity industry through his executive search firm, Raw Selection, which specialises in working with Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies across Europe and North America. Alex is straight talking and to the point and aims to unlock real gold you can build into your firm or portfolio companies. Find out more at www.raw-selection.com Language: en-gb Genres: Business, Education, Investing, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Private Equity market trends and investing techniques
Tuesday, 13 January, 2026
🎧 Guest: Maxwell Nee – Chairman, Family Office Insider & Managing Partner, Black Mountain Capital🌍 Episode Theme: 10X Deals, Market Gaps & Global InvestingIn this episode, Alex Rawlings is joined by Maxwell Nee to explore how thinking bigger—10X bigger—can simplify investing and unlock outsized returns. Maxwell shares his 3-leg framework for identifying high-potential opportunities and dives into emerging trends across waste-to-value, renewables, and infrastructure.You’ll hear about:What 10X deals really mean and why they’re often easier to executeThe 3 key components of any game-changing opportunityTurning waste (like avocado seeds or Guinness beer) into profitsWhere Maxwell is putting capital now: mining, energy, biofuelsHow family offices differ from traditional PE firmsLessons from global dealmaking and the role of geopolitics⏱️ Time Stamps:00:00 – Intro to Maxwell Nee01:00 – Founding Family Office Insider during COVID02:30 – Common PE mistakes: overextension, distraction04:00 – What makes a 10X deal07:00 – The 3-leg framework: Market Gap, Team, Funding08:30 – Real examples: bioplastics, energy, solar11:00 – Investing globally & understanding country strengths18:50 – PE vs. Family Office mindsets21:00 – Book recs: How to Make a Few Billion Dollars, Time is a Tool22:30 – Connect with Maxwell on LinkedInRaw Selection partners with Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies to secure exceptional executive talent. We focus on de-risking executive recruitment through meticulous search and selection processes, ensuring top-tier performance and long-term success.🔗 Connect with Alex Rawlings on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexrawlings/🌐 Visit Raw Selection: www.raw-selection.comLooking to grow your team? Check out our Hiring Guidesfor proven strategies, templates, and best practices to make smarter hires.
