Trey Smart shares his perspectives on the lessons learned over a three-decade career working with multiple private-equity backed businesses. Trey’s experiences range from executing turnarounds to massively scaling a family business. In this episode, Trey provides perspectives from his entrepreneurial career on the right questions to ask a prospective private equity partner, common challenges faced by family businesses, and the areas where private equity does and does not add value.
Trey Smart shares his perspectives on the lessons learned over a three-decade career working with multiple private-equity backed businesses. Trey’s experiences range from executing turnarounds to massively scaling a family business. In this episode, Trey provides perspectives from his entrepreneurial career on the right questions to ask a prospective private equity partner, common challenges faced by family businesses, and the areas where private equity does and does not add value.
Have you ever wondered what it is like to partner with a private equity firm? The First Bite will take you through the real experiences of entrepreneurs and family business owners who have partnered with private equity. Tune in to hear it all… the challenges, misconceptions, triumphs, and advice from entrepreneurs who have taken their first bite! This series is presented by ShoreView Industries, a middle-market private equity firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.