Ep#90 More Than Money: Private Equity Funding, with Esmond Greene

Fifty Hitting 50

Would you rather have 100% of 100, or 80% of 500?
This is one of the key mindset shifts that many businesses have to make when they consider a partnership with investors.
In this episode, I had the chance to dig into this with Esmond Greene, of Melior Equity, a leading Irish private equity fund.
Despite the ongoing popularity of shows like Dragon's Den and Shark Tank, in my experience, there's a lack of understanding about the role of private equity investors, and what they are offering and looking for.
Check out the episode to hear more about
- some of the misconceptions about funding, and how they might prevent businesses taking advantage of the benefits available through investment partners
- some examples of how funding has been able to expand a well-known Irish brand, in a way that the founder would not have been able to without investment
- the advantages of being well connected, beyond your own industry
To find out more about Melior Equity and the kind of companies they work with, visit https://meliorequity.com/