In this episode Scott Becker discusses how in certain cultures families require their children to grow up to be doctors, lawyers, or accountants as a safer way to achieve financial security.

In this episode, regular guest Richard Kes, Partner at RSM discusses how the current banking meltdown is impacting the private equity deal environment.

In this episode Scott Becker discusses former CEOs and Founders returning to the companies they left to lead them.

In todays shoutout of the day Scott Becker spotlights Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms.

In this episode, Scott discusses 4 quick points on Walgreens Boots Alliance. Walgreens core business remains retail pharmacy and its revenues rose to $27.6 billion in the quarter. It’s same store sales also rose well. Nearly 5.6%.  Walgreens also has completed major doctor driven acquisitions in the last couple years totalling nearly $15 billion to […]

In this episode, Scott shares 4 points on whether or not a recession is coming? Billionaire Bond King Jeff Gundlach tells the Fed it must choose between fighting inflation and rescuing banks– It can’t do both. Fortune. BlackRock in contrast says don’t bet against future rate hikes. Commercial real estate loans are coming due and […]

In this episode, Scott shares an update on Disney. Bob Iger announced that he is starting the 7,000 job cuts previously announced.  He also noted that the company is restructuring into 3 core divisions. 1. Disney Entertainment, 2 ESPN and 3 Disney Parks, Experiences and Products.  Disney is eliminating the metaverse division.  Finally Disney is […]

This episode features regular guest Amber Walsh, Partner at McGuireWoods LLP. Here, she shares some key takeaways from the McGuireWoods 19th Annual Healthcare Private Equity & Finance Conference.

In this episode, Scott shares some thoughts on the Ford CEO saying that the mining and refining of batteries and the battery supply chain is the limiting factor in producing more EVs. The four key minerals are lithium, cobalt, graphite and nickel, most of which is mined overseas. Then most of the refining happens in […]

In this episode, Scott shares 6 quick points on the First Republic Bank. 1. 68% of its deposits were uninsured, i.e. above the $250k FDIC guaranty. 2. It’s paper losses on its loans and investment portfolio are measured at nearly $9.5 billion to as much as $13.4 billion. 3. It has doubled down the last […]