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Rob Sharp, Ramy Brook — Both Sides of the Check: Lessons from Private Equity and Management
Highlights:The benefits of diplomacy in the private equity world (8:08)What Rob looked for in his initial meetings with management teams (11:45)The personal nature of business and private equity (16:42)The origins of Ramy Brook (17:47)The power that comes from people (19:42)You can't be too detailed: what Rob has learned moving from private equity into management (23:06)The importance of your team (25:40)How Rob uses the complexity of his business to drive value (27:20)Links:ICR TwitterICR LinkedInICR WebsiteLaird Bieger LinkedInBaron FundsBaron Capital Group LinkedInBaron Funds TwitterMentioned in this Episode:MidOcean PartnersBen & Jerry'sThe Bronfman FellowshipMike MilkenDeutsche Bank (formerly Banker's Trust)Jenny CraigCarter'sWaterpikBushnellTotes - IsotonerAgilex (acquired by Accenture)Thomas' Baked GoodsVitaquestKeith Frankel - MidOcean PartnersTom FordGucciBergdorf'sSaksNieman MarcusBloomingdale'sFeedback:If you have questions about the show or topics you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, andrew@lowerstreet.co
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