Introducing The PE Podcast: Private Equity for Sponsors, Searchers, and Business Owners — Joshua Wilson
Host Joshua Wilson introduces The PE Podcast, a private equity show for both sides of the deal table: sponsors, searchers, family offices and lenders, and the founders and owners selling to them.
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- There are two sides to every deal: the sponsor underwriting what a business could be worth in five years, and the owner who built it and gets one shot at the transaction.
- Most private equity shows talk to one of those sides. The PE Podcast talks to both.
- Guests include funds, independent sponsors, search fund entrepreneurs, family offices investing directly, operating partners and acquisition lenders, as well as founder-CEOs, second-generation owners and lower-middle-market sellers.
- The lender, the operator, the advisor and the owner each read the same deal differently.
- The format is practical conversations about how deals actually get done, with no pitches, no predictions and no market calls.
There are two sides to every deal. On one side, the sponsor underwriting what a business could be worth in five years. On the other, the owner who built it and gets one shot at getting the transaction right.
Most private equity shows talk to one of those sides. This one talks to both.
EPISODE SUMMARY
The PE Podcast is a show for both sides of the deal table. Host Joshua Wilson, founder of One Iron Network, introduces a program covering deals, ownership, investing, and operating — with sponsors, independent sponsors, search fund entrepreneurs, family offices investing directly, operating partners, and acquisition lenders on one side, and founder-CEOs, second-generation owners, and lower-middle-market sellers on the other. Expect practical conversations about how deals actually get done: how buyers underwrite a business, what an owner needs to understand before signing a letter of intent, and what the people who have sat at that table learned from the wins and the failures. No pitches. No predictions.
🎯 What We Cover
- Why most private equity shows speak to one side of the table, and what gets missed
- Who the show is for on the sponsor side: funds, independent sponsors, searchers, family offices investing directly, operating partners, and lenders
- Who it is for on the owner side: founder-CEOs weighing an exit, second-generation owners in succession, and operators approached by a buyer
- What "one transaction that matters" means for an owner who spent a career building it
- How sponsors think about a business across a five-year hold
- Why the lender, the operator, the advisor, and the owner each read the same deal differently
- What a few thousand interviews taught Joshua about useful conversations
- The format: no pitches, no predictions, no market calls
- Where the show lives, and how to get on it
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Disclaimer: Joshua Wilson is a licensed Florida real estate broker (BK3038350) and holds FINRA Series 79 and Series 63 licensure. The PE Podcast is produced by One Iron Network LLC for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing discussed constitutes investment advice, legal or tax advice, a solicitation, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security or to pursue or avoid any transaction. All views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of One Iron Network LLC, Smooth Stone Capital, any regulatory agency, or any employer. Any performance figures, valuations, or transaction terms discussed are historical, specific to the circumstances described, and are not indicative of future results. Listeners should consult their own legal, financial, and tax professionals before making any business, financial, or transaction decision.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The PE Podcast?
The PE Podcast is a private equity show from One Iron Network, hosted by Joshua Wilson, that talks to both sides of the deal table: sponsors, independent sponsors, search fund entrepreneurs, family offices, operating partners and lenders, and the founder-CEOs and owners selling to them.
Who is The PE Podcast for?
On the sponsor side: private equity funds, independent sponsors, searchers, family offices investing directly, operating partners, and acquisition lenders. On the owner side: founder-CEOs weighing an exit, second-generation owners in succession, and operators who have been approached by a buyer.
How is The PE Podcast different from other private equity podcasts?
Joshua Wilson argues that most private equity shows speak to only one side of the table. A sponsor underwrites what a business could be worth over a five-year hold, while the owner often gets one shot at getting the transaction right, and the lender, operator and advisor each read the same deal differently.
Who hosts The PE Podcast?
Joshua Wilson is the founder of One Iron Network. He has conducted thousands of interviews across the capital markets and also hosts The Investor Relations Podcast and The Deal Podcast.
00:00 - Two Sides of Every Deal
00:20 - The Sponsor's Five-Year View
00:35 - The Owner's One Shot
00:50 - Why Most PE Shows Pick a Side
01:05 - A Decade and a Few Thousand Interviews
01:30 - What the Show Covers: Deals, Ownership, Investing
01:50 - No Pitches, No Predictions
02:05 - Subscribe and Get on the Show