First Close

The emerging manager podcast

Langham Hall presents First Close, a podcast series in which Tom Pinnell, Head of Commercial, Europe, sits down with emerging private equity managers and those who work alongside them for an honest look at what it takes to build an investment firm from scratch.

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Each episode delves into the moments that matter most: the highs, the lows, the successes and the failures on the road to first close.

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Powered by Langham Hall, the award-winning fund services platform for emerging managers.

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Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all major platforms.

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Miles Otway, Ama Capital

Why operating partners shouldn’t sit on the sidelines, what to do when business and operator don’t match, and how to turn a run of deals into a lasting firm.

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Chris Gorell Barnes, Ocean 14 Capital

Why the $3 trillion blue economy is still overlooked, where the biggest investment opportunities lie and what it takes to scale businesses tackling the ocean’s biggest challenges.

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Guy Ellis, Broadfield Capital

Will Broadfield ever raise a fund, why the independent sponsor model is maturing in Europe, and the importance of personality types in high-performing teams.

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John Messer, Copilot Capital

Is AI really taking over the world, are zombie funds a good thing, and when should a founder step down as CEO?

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Mark Williams, Goldenpeak

Why private equity has become lazy, the importance of trust, and the key to a successful fundraise.

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James Bromley

Co-Head of Weil’s Private Funds Group
First Close is one of my favourite industry podcasts. It gives a first-hand, behind-the-scenes look at the personal stories of how and why emerging managers launch new businesses - something that you rarely get to hear elsewhere.

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