Understanding How Debt Enhances PE Investment Returns

Understanding How Debt Enhances PE Investment Returns

Managing Partner at Boathouse Capital, Bill Dyer, talks about various capital investment funds. With host Todd Taskey, Bill explains an SBIC (Small Business Investment Company) fund, the different types of private equity, and how businesses can utilize debt as an investment.

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How To Become an Overnight Success in 20 Years

How To Become an Overnight Success in 20 Years

Peter Stavisky, CEO and Founder of Barrington Media Group, talks about his company and the nature of performance-based media. With host Todd Taskey, Peter shares his strategies when making acquisitions, discusses how he has evolved along with his company, and reflects on the influences that have impacted his leadership.

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Lower Middle Market M&A in the Second Half of 2022

Lower Middle Market M&A in the Second Half of 2022

Investment banker and M&A advisor at Potomac Business Capital, Todd Taskey, talks about how to prepare for business acquisitions in a dynamic market. With Dr. Jeremy Weisz of Rise25, Todd shares how the current market affects business deals, the two major types of transactions, and what sellers should expect regarding valuation deal structures.

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Lessons Learned From Underperforming Acquisitions

Lessons Learned From Underperforming Acquisitions

CEO of Empower, Jim Price, talks about managing business deals and acquisitions. With host Todd Taskey, he reveals the lessons he learned from Empower’s failed business acquisitions, shares his approach to structuring deals, and explains his tips for navigating acquisitions and partnerships. 

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How Power Digital Grew From $5M EBITDA to $30M in 3 Years: The Incredible Success Story of Entrepreneur & Private Equity Partnership, Part 2

How Power Digital Grew From $5M EBITDA to $30M in 3 Years: The Incredible Success Story of Entrepreneur & Private Equity Partnership

Founder and CEO of Power Digital, Grayson Lafrenz, explains why it is important to build a meaningful relationship with a private equity firm to help grow your business. With host, Todd Taskey, he shares the story of how he began his digital marketing company, his tips for identifying the characteristics of a great potential business partner, and the best way to scale your company.

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Meet the Host

Todd Taskey

Todd Taskey
M&A Advisor for CEO's & Entrepreneur's

Todd is a 20+ year entrepreneur, business owner, investment banker and business finance advisor. In addition to M&A advice and investment banking activities, Todd has been a founding investor, board member or part of the management team of several business ventures.