

Michael Fisch on Private Equity Funds
24 snips Dec 1, 2023
Barry Ritholtz interviews Michael Fisch, CEO and co-founder of American Securities LLC. They discuss the secret to growing a successful private equity firm, impact of interest rates on cash flow, refinancing strategies, survivorship bias, investing in stable industrial businesses, and the growth and evolution of the private equity industry.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Michael Fish's Background and Career Plan
01:38 • 18min
Objectives and Investment Strategy
19:31 • 3min
The Secret to Successfully Growing a Private Equity Firm
22:04 • 12min
Private Equity Firms: Impact of Interest Rates and Cash Flow Challenges
34:30 • 3min
Refinancing Strategies and Interest Rates
37:58 • 16min
Survivorship Bias and Focus on Sectors
53:46 • 2min
Investing in Stable Industrial Businesses
55:37 • 10min
The Growth and Evolution of the Private Equity Industry
01:05:27 • 3min