ERIK SCHMIDT CONSULTING & ADVISORY https://www.erikschmidt.co.uk This week, it is a real honor to be joined by Frank Ehmer, a Partner at Apax Partners and one of the leading lights from the private equity world in London. Frank discusses how his team scouts for investment opportunities and follows businesses all the way through to their exit. He also highlights the pivotal role chief executives play in the value creation journey and how they work together to build global market leaders. KEY TAKEAWAYS Private equity firms constantly scout for new investment opportunities, ranging from conceptual ideas to established businesses that are up for sale. The core ambition during an investment hold period is to make businesses bigger, better, and significantly more relevant to their end markets. Chief Executive Officers are pivotal to the value creation journey, working closely with investors to transform companies and build global number ones. The private equity journey is a full-lifecycle partnership, meaning investors actively support and follow the company through to its final exit. BEST MOMENTS "We constantly scout for investment opportunities, those might be just ideas, they might be actual businesses that come up for sale." "We aspire to make the businesses better, bigger, better, more relevant to their end markets." "I guess it's not every day you get to make a market leader." ABOUT THE GUEST Frank is a Partner in the Services team. He joined the Firm in 2000 in Munich, moved office three times and since 2008 has been based in London. Prior to joining the Services team in 2009, Frank focussed on investments in the Media sector. He has been involved in a number of key deals including S&W, Veriforce, Norva24, Palex, WGSN, EcoOnline, Alcumus, PIB Group, TOI TOI & DIXI, GamaLife, Safetykleen, Azelis, Rhiag, Garda, Ascential, Tommy Hilfiger, TIM Hellas, CME, and Tropolys. Frank holds a Diploma in business administration from the University of Mannheim and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Frank has served as a board member to a number of Apax Fund portfolio companies including S&W, Rodenstock, Palex, Alcumus, TOI TOI & DIXI, Safetykleen, Azelis, Rhiag, Garda, Ascential, Tommy Hilfiger, TIM Hellas, and CME. ERIK SCHMIDT CONSULTING & ADVISORY https://www.erikschmidt.co.uk Erik is described as "exceptional", "undoubtedly one of the top global HR leaders" and "a strong strategic thinker and amazing change leader". After 35 years working with some of the most successful companies on the planet including Diageo, GE, LEGO, HSBC and Pandora, he now leads a successful consulting & advisory business where he partners with CEO’s, Chairs and Investors to help their companies achieve out-performance. Connect with Erik on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/schmidt-erik/ This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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