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Leon Brujis on The Advantages of Diversity in a Private Equity Firm
Leon Brujis on The Advantages of Diversity in a Private Equity Firm
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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Aug 10, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Today’s GuestToday we welcome Leon Brujis who is a partner at Palladium Equity Partners. The firm was founded in 1997 and has invested over $2.8 billion of capital across different industries like retail, food, transportation and logistics, business services and media. Palladium Equity Partners’ investment focus is on founder and family-owned businesses that benefit from America’s growing Hispanic market. What You’ll LearnThe effect of biases on investing decisions and dealsLeon’s experience of bias during an investmentHow diversity in a private equity firm is an advantage Breakdown[00:46] Getting to know Leon Brujis[01:57] Common mistake by PE firms and portfolio companies[05:29] Leon’s experience as a minority in the finance industry[08:24] Diversity in a company is an advantage[10:05] Leon’s bias led to a bad investment decision[13:36] How to guard against bias[15:52] Private equity: the good and the bad[19:01] Leon’s learning resourcesResourcesLeon’s LinkedIn Thank you for tuning in!To get the newest Private Equity episodes, you can subscribe on iTunes or Spotify here.Lastly, if you have any feedback on the podcast or want to reach out to Alex with any questions, send an email to alex.rawlings@raw-selection.com.
Released:
Aug 10, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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