Langham Hall is pleased to bring you the third episode of First Close, where Tom Pinnell, Head of Commercial, Europe, sits down with emerging private equity managers and the people who work alongside them for an honest look at what it takes to build a private equity firm from scratch.
In this episode, Tom is joined by Guy Ellis, Founder of Broadfield Capital. Guy began his career in management consulting, focused on operational improvement and value creation, before moving into private equity through roles at Goldman Sachs, Alcuin Capital and, most recently, Rockpool Investments. Across his career, he has made 9 platform investments, completed more than 25 bolt-on acquisitions and delivered 6 successful exits. Around 18 months ago, he founded Broadfield Capital as an independent sponsor focused on buy-and-build strategies in the lower mid-market and has already completed 2 platform investments.
They discuss:
- The independent sponsor dance: what comes first, the deal or the capital?
- Why knowing your exit matters before you've even inked a deal
- When does EQ overtake IQ?
- Whether the independent sponsor model is here to stay
- What success looks like for Broadfield
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all major platforms.
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