Explore the role of digital innovation in private equity with Nik Kapauan, Managing Director at Access Holdings. Host Sean Mooney, founder and CEO of BluWave, delves into how Access Holdings applies digital strategies and value creation to enhance middle-market businesses. Learn about Nik's shift from strategy consulting to leading initiatives at Access Holdings, the development of the Access Acceleration Center, and the impact of these efforts on the private equity landscape.

Episode Highlights:

• 1:19 - Nik's transition from strategy consulting to impactful work in private equity.
• 4:07 - The importance of strategy consulting experience in private equity.
• 8:10 - How Access Holdings identifies and assesses investment opportunities.
• 14:00 - Enhancing portfolio companies with the Access Acceleration Center's digital and data capabilities.
• 25:15 - Key value creation strategies in today's market.
• 39:54 - Nik shares a personal life hack for managing energy and time effectively.

For more information on Access Holdings, go to https://accessholdings.com/

For more information on Nik Kapauan, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/nkapauan

For more information on BluWave and this podcast, go to https://www.bluwave.net/podcasts/