In this episode, we sit down with Scott Bartnick and Josh Bilmes of Oceans Equity to explore the underside of deal-making: How they source and evaluate targets, how they partner with founders and executives, and how they build growth engines post-acquisition. We talk shop on buy-outs, add-ons, management alignment, and value creation. Whether you’re a founder, investor or advisor, you’ll gain actionable insight into the deal process and what distinguishes successful private equity partnerships.
Jeff Gonyo is Managing Director and Co-Founder of Geneva Glen Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on lower middle-market control investments. With over...
Mike Bourgeois is a dealmaker and leader at Skyline Partners LLC, where he works on corporate development and growth strategies, helping technology-firms refine their...
Welcome to Behind the Deal – the podcast that takes you inside the minds of dealmakers, investors, and founders shaping the business world. In...