Private Equity Podcast
Today’s Guest
Today we welcome Adam Coffey, bestselling author of The Private Equity Playbook. For over two decades, he worked as president and CEO of several private equity-backed service companies. Currently, he is the CEO of CoolSys, a market-leading refrigeration and HVAC service company in America.
What You’ll Learn
Recruiting the right people to drive growth
Best practices for acquisition and integration
Adam’s exit strategy
Breakdown
[00:00:47] Getting to know Adam Coffey
[00:05:24] Common mistake by private equity firms
[00:08:36] Recruiting the right talent for specific roles
[00:17:15] Acquisition and integration strategy
[00:23:22] Challenges in managing portfolio of companies
[00:28:12] Advice for exiting private equity investments
[00:36:11] Why Adam got into writing
[00:45:46] Notable attributes of top-performing individuals
[00:50:47] Private equity: the good and the bad
[00:56:00] Adam’s learning resources
[01:00:37] Navigating through COVID-19
Resources
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