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Summary
Adam Coffey discusses the re-release of his book, Private Equity Playbook, and the importance of understanding private equity for entrepreneurs. He explains how private equity works, including the process of raising funds, buying and growing companies, and generating returns. Coffey emphasizes the potential for entrepreneurs to use private equity as a tool for wealth creation and multiple exits. He also discusses the concept of buy and build strategies and the role of platform companies in the private equity industry. Adam Coffey discusses his role as an equity plateau and the different ways he is involved in various companies. He explains that he invests in and coaches CEOs, helps with the transition to private capital, and works with private equity firms. Coffey also shares his interest in accounting firms and the reasons why he finds them attractive, such as recurring contracted revenue and low capital expenditure. He discusses the importance of EBITDA in private equity and shares his thoughts on the potential impact of taxing unrealized capital gains.
Keywords
private equity, book release, wealth creation, buy and build, platform companies, equity plateau, investment, coaching, private capital, private equity, accounting firms, recurring revenue, EBITDA, taxing unrealized capital gains
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Book Release
03:07 The Need to Refresh the Private Equity Playbook
07:48 Understanding Private Equity and Its Impact
12:31 Buy and Build Strategies in Private Equity
18:57 Platform Companies: The Foundation for Growth
25:19 From Exit to Multiple Paydays: Maximizing Wealth Creation
29:53 The Role of an Equity Plateau: Investing, Coaching, and Mentoring
31:48 The Appeal of Accounting Firms: Recurring Revenue and Low Capital Expenditure
53:37 The Potential Impact of Taxing Unrealized Capital Gains
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