ETA Insider Podcast
Building Alpine Investors with Graham Weaver
Aug 1, 2022
Graham Weaver, CEO of Alpine Investors, shares insights on navigating challenges, transformative hiring, managing key personnel changes, tough choices in leadership, and finding purpose in work. He reflects on the Great Recession, coaching importance, and talent recruitment, offering valuable wisdom for aspiring entrepreneurs.
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- Alpine Investors' growth was fueled by a people-centric model post Great Recession.
- Early investors played a crucial role in mentorship and financial support for Alpine's evolution.
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The Evolution of Alpine Investors from a Small Fund to a Billion-Dollar Private Equity Firm
Graham Weaver shares the journey of Alpine Investors from a modest $54 million fund in the early 2000s to a multi-billion-dollar investment franchise. Starting as a fundless sponsor financing deals mostly through debt, Alpine faced initial challenges and setbacks losing money on investments. Despite the tough start, challenges like the Great Recession prompted internal reflection, leading to a focus on talent and a people-centric approach, ultimately propelling Alpine to manage over $8 billion with improved performance.
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