{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Minds Capital Podcast","title":"Tripled EBITDA, Doubled Multiple, Exited Early","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/16824143\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4233,"description":"After a distinguished career at BCG and as an executive in retail, Richard Baum was directed to the deal-by-deal model amid fundraising woes in the mid-2000s. Today he's viewed as one of the pioneers of the independent sponsor model, building Consumer Growth Partners around deep sector expertise. Over 20 years, he helped turn the independent sponsor ecosystem, previously mostly known for its lack of committed capital, into the dominant buyer of lower-middle market companies in North America.\nReferences and how to contact today's guest:\nRichard Baum | LinkedIn\n\nMinds Capital invests equity into deals by independent sponsors and searchers. For independent sponsors with a deal under LOI, visit Minds Capital to start a conversation. Our website also contains more information about this podcast and for prospective investors.\nConnect with Minds:\nSee past + future interviews on the YouTube channel\nConnect with hosts Will Smith and Niklas James\nVisit Minds Capital\nCredits:\nEdited by Anton Rohozov","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/hEFPYmVisRVl3xovz47EU17gJDxpjmmjPBSiWGxaTm8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNzUx/OTBiMjNkZTA1ZGI0/MGY4Mjg2OTVjZmMw/ZTgxMC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}