Private Equity Experience

About Private Equity Experience

Demystify the world of private equity with insider knowledge. Join hosts Ed Barton, Rory Liebhart, and Emily Sander - seasoned professionals who have worked from all angles as C-suite leaders, private equity managing directors, and investors. In this podcast, they break down complex private equity concepts into everyday language. You'll gain a clear understanding of the PE landscape, key players, and market dynamics. Expect practical insights on deal-making, growth strategies for founders and management teams, and exit strategies. Plus, hear real-world examples and real-time breakdowns of trending news stories. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, considering selling your company to a private equity firm, or simply curious about this lucrative world, this podcast will help you navigate the private equity landscape with confidence.

Publisher

Ed Barton, Rory Liebhart, and Emily Sander

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Nov 2024

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

37 of 44 episodes have a transcript.

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   22 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Is AI Really Reinventing Private Equity? The $885M Aldaron Bet

   Host [Host Name] interviews Aldaron founders [Guest Name 1] and [Guest Name 2] about their AI-driven private equity model and its potential to redefine industry growth strategies.

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   8 Oct 2026

   LIV Golf and Leslie’s Filed Chapter 11. Here’s What Bankruptcy Actually Means

   Emily Sander, Ed Barton, and Rory Liebhart explain the practical business implications of Chapter 11 bankruptcy for LIV Golf and Leslie's Poolmart.

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   20 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Barbarians at the Gate Movie Watch-Along: The Ultimate LBO Battle

   Grab your popcorn! In this special inaugural watch-along episode of the Private Equity Experience Podcast, hosts Emily Sander, Ed Barton, and Rory Liebhart watch and react in real-time to the 1993 financial classic, Barbarians at the Gate. Based on the legendary 1988 leveraged buyout (LBO) of RJR Nabisco, this movie details the greed, corporate excess, high-stakes boardroom warfare, and private equity maneuvering between CEO F. Ross Johnson and KKR's Henry Kravis.Ed, Rory, and Emily pro...

Inside a recent episode

Is AI Really Reinventing Private Equity? The $885M Aldaron Bet

Published 22 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Those are my two things. So I adopt quick and adopt hard. And it's saving me a ton of time and it's improving the quality of my work and does allow, it frees brain share to actually add value elsewhere in a relationship. And I think that's what businesses are going to do with their customers and PE firms will do with their portfolio companies. Yeah, well said. Agreed. It's almost like, I mean, AI is obviously a technology, but it's unlike previous technologies in that it changes how we work. It redesigns work. It almost like you have to reinvent yourself. Yes, it is. It is the closest thing, the closest thing I can, I can attribute it, you know, I can equate it to from a, from a, how it changed how we live and work is either the cell phone or the personal computer, not the smartphone or the personal computer. […]

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14,999

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

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Social presence

94

YouTube

72

Engagement

32

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