On this week’s episode of the M&A Masters Podcast, we are joined by Brooke Ansel, Vice President of Prudential Private Capital. She runs a Prudential team focused in the southern United States, but her career path to the investment company was unconventional – it started with the Neiman Marcus buying team. Brooke tells us about how Prudential is more than just a bank – it has a commitment to the lower middle market that might surprise some listeners. Prudential Private Capital focuses more on debt and minority equity, and acts as the private capital arm of the larger Prudential institution. We chat with Brooke about what Prudential Private Capital brings to the table, as well as:
Minority equity and mezzanine debt 
The Prudential Private Capital ideal client 
Investing in growth and being there for the long-term relationship
Important misunderstandings to avoid 
Optimism for the M&A world Post-COVID 
And more