Founders are constantly on the lookout for resources that can be used to help with their goals, whether those goals are business or personal. These resources are sometimes difficult to reach by one’s efforts alone. This makes partnerships essential and Private Equity is something that you, as a founder, should consider looking into. 

In our conversation with David Ettenger of Bow River Capital, we discuss the variety of ways that founders can leverage the resources of Private Equity firms to achieve their goals. From full business exits, partial exits, subject matter expertise, and even coaching for internal succession, PE offers a wealth of resources to help your business and family get to where they want to be. We also discuss how to find the right PE firm that specializes in your specific industry and also how some entrepreneurs have transitioned to working with PE firms and their portfolio companies as a way to share their knowledge and pay it forward. 

If you are wondering how to use PE for an exit, taking chips off the table, or to just help you continue on your growth journey this episode is for you. 

About Our Guest:

David Ettenger is responsible for business development activities at Bow River including originating investment opportunities and managing investor relationships. He has over five years of Institutional Equity Sales experience, most recently serving as a Vice President at Morgan Stanley.

He holds an MBA with an emphasis in Accounting and a BS in Accounting from the University of Colorado, where he graduated with honors. He is also a CFA Charterholder. 

Resource Links: 

• Destiny Capital (https://www.destinycapital.com) 
• Bow River Capital (https://bowrivercapital.com/about-us/)

We’ll be talking about: 

1. Definition of Private Equity (PE) [4:58]
2. The value that PE creates for founders in a leveraged buyout [6:53]
3. How PE helps founders in the decision making process [11:19]
4. Private Equity partnerships [16:22] 
5. Overview of Bow River Capital’s two areas of expertise [20:18]
6. Understanding the importance of a PE firm’s expertise [21:29]
7. When should founders leverage PE as a resource [24:14]
8. How PE firms facilitate transitions of founders who want to work with them  [29:16] 
9. Advice for investors who want to deploy capital into PE [34:06]
10. Advice for founders who want to use PE as strategy for their own growth or exit [34:44]

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