Sean Mooney on Better Communication Between PE Firms and Portfolio Companies

Today’s Guest

Today we welcome Sean Mooney founder and CEO of BluWave. Sean has worked in the private equity industry for more than 20 years. He was a partner at SFW Capital Partners and has served on the board of directors of several companies.  Now at BluWave, his passion lies in connecting private equity funds with expert service providers to help businesses succeed. 

What You’ll Learn

A veteran PE investor’s insights about the industry

Origins of BluWave and how their service works 

Better communication between PE firms and portfolio companies

How to screen and choose service providers

Breakdown

[00:45] Getting to know Sean Mooney

[04:20] Common mistake by PE firms and portfolio companies

[08:54] What Sean misses about private equity

[11:24] How can PE investors better connect with portfolio companies? 

[14:36] The founding story of BluWave

[19:58] Choosing excellent service providers

[24:53] Notable attributes of a top-performer

[26:23] Private equity: the good and the bad

[29:14] Sean’s learning resources


Resources

Sean’s LinkedIn

BluWave Website

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