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Private Equity FunCast

ParkerGale Capital
Private Equity
Artificial Intelligence
Parkergale Capital
Value Creation
Search Funds
Risk Mitigation
Software Industry
Product Market Fit
Observability
Operational Rhythm
IBM I
Cloud Computing
Venture Capital
Quality Of Earnings
Entrepreneurship
Exit Strategy
Product Development
Cybersecurity
Private Credit
Secondaries

Your favorite GP's favorite podcast. Occasionally insightful, always entertaining. Deep dives into how private equity works, what happens after the deal closes, how money gets raised, and how companies get bought and sold. And everything in between with healthy doses of pop culture and humor. Straight from the team at ParkerGale Capital. For educational and entertainment purposes only. Not investm... more

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Latest Episodes

Corporate AI spend in 2026 looked like a teenager loose at the mall with their parents' credit card. No policy, no budget, no discipline about what was purchased and why.

That will change in the 2027 budget season, just kicking off. Devin goes deep... more

What does it look like to go "all in" at every stage of your career, even when you're not on the traditional track?

This week on Parker Gals, Liz and Cass sit down with Hannah Song, a former senior associate at Promus Equity Partners who's heading ... more

Paul and Ryan break down what PE-backed executives should know about their management equity: how the economics work, what's worth negotiating, and how you can use it to start things off the right way with your PE sponsor.

What if the future of private equity looks exactly like its past? The days of cheap debt and multiple expansion are over, so the only way to win going forward is to operate your way out. Buy well, execute, and exit well. In this episode, Devin and Pa... more

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Recent Guests

Justin D'Onofrio
Managing Director of Performance Management at Accordion
Accordion
Episode: Building Your 2027 AI Budget (w/ Justin D'Onofrio, Accordion)
Hannah Song
Senior Associate at Promus Equity Partners (guest on episode)
Promus Equity Partners
Episode: Parker Gals: Hannah Song, Promus Equity Partners
Lee McCabe
Partner at Claymore Partners; private equity value-creation specialist
Claymore Partners
Episode: What's Wrong in Private Equity (w/ Lee McCabe)
Angela McCoy
Managing Director at May River (principal at time of recording)
May River
Episode: Parker Gals: Angela McCoy, May River
Caroline Carman
Senior Associate at Rallyday Partners
Rallyday Partners
Episode: Parker Gals: Caroline Carman, Rallyday Partners
Kate Hopkins
Founder of OneGuide
OneGuide
Episode: How PE Firms Are Actually Using AI Right Now (w/ Kate Hopkins, OneGuide)
Maggie Pugel
VP at Frontenac, CFA, MBA
Frontenac
Episode: Parker Gals: Maggie Pugel, Frontenac
Steven Buibish
Director of US Private Equity Research for PitchBook
PitchBook
Episode: Another False Start: PitchBook's H1 2026 Private Equity Data (w/ Steven Buibish)
Kevin Hsu
Co-founder and CEO of Lumonic
Lumonic
Episode: Private Equity's About to Get a Lot Less Private (w/ Kevin Hsu of Lumonic)

Host

Devin ParkerGale
Host/producer with primary responsibility for guiding discussions and introducing guests; affiliation with ParkerGale Capital.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 598 ratings
  • Multifaceted

    Entertaining, Informational, Varied guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nick Numbers
    United States6 months ago
  • Episodes could be tighter

    Love this podcast overall. Episodes are all over the place, more rambling, more non sequiturs lately vs the early years. Having a clearer outline of the conversation would be huge. Jim and Devin episodes are significantly better than when other people do the show.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    nbsfmc
    United Statesa year ago
  • Episodes could be tighter

    Love this podcast overall. Episodes have been all over the place, more rambling, more non sequiturs vs the early years. Having a clearer outline of the conversation would be huge.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    nbsfmc
    United States2 years ago
  • The Parker Gale team share their learnings on PE through fun and experiences hosts. Already a good listen for anyone in the business.

    Audible
    5
    Vikesh
    United States4 years ago
  • The best PE podcast

    The Parker Gale team share their learnings on PE through fun and experiences hosts. Already a good listen for anyone in the business.

    Audible
    5
    Vikesh
    United States4 years ago

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Some feedback notes episodes can be long or uneven in structure.
Listeners appreciate candid industry insights and practical PE playbooks.
Guest diversity and practical AI discussions are strong positives.

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#230
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#246
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#181
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#216
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#114
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#160
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

What's Wrong in Private Equity (w/ Lee McCabe)
Q: Paul, how do you think about this data-driven approach and the tension with budget and ROI in portfolio companies?
The answer is to start with a strong data foundation from day one, align on the questions that matter, and let the CEO drive the most helpful initiatives first, which then builds trust and unlocks bigger value creation later.
Parker Gals: Angela McCoy, May River
Q: What's the best book you've read so far this year?
Angela discusses audiobooks as a practical format for a busy working mom and highlights a biography with strong storytelling and personal finance elements as particularly engaging, suggesting it offers both drama and insight into real-world financial dynamics.
Parker Gals: Angela McCoy, May River
Q: What is a commonly held belief about private equity that you would disagree with?
She argues PE is often portrayed as a cost-cutting, job-slashing industry, but at May River they focus on building teams, expanding capabilities, and creating jobs to accelerate growth after acquisitions.
Parker Gals: Angela McCoy, May River
Q: So let's get into your career a little bit. What drew you to private equity and the industry in general?
Angela traces her path from leverage finance into private equity, noting that the experience and deal exposure in leverage finance provided a natural bridge. She emphasizes the broader skill set, post-LBO experience, and opportunities to work across industries as compelling reasons to move into PE, despite the transactional nature of LevFin.
Parker Gals: Caroline Carman, Rallyday Partners
Q: What is your go-to karaoke song?
Her pick is Cruel Summer by Taylor Swift, describing it as a natural choice she couldn't resist.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Private Equity FunCast

What is Private Equity FunCast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A trade-focused show that combines hard-histed private equity analysis with practical operator insights and candid culture stories. Episodes frequently explore deal sourcing, diligence, portfolio monitoring, and AI-enabled value creation, often featuring GPs, founders, and operators who share career journeys, leadership lessons, and real-world frameworks. A recurring strength is blending technical topics (diligence, data, AI) with approachable storytelling and humor, making complex PE concepts accessible to practitioners, executives, and aspiring dealmakers. Notable edge: consistently features practitioner guests who discuss both the math of deals and the human side of leading portfolio companies, plus a rotating emphasis on AI's impact acr... more

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Recent guests on Private Equity FunCast include:

1. Justin D'Onofrio
2. Hannah Song
3. Lee McCabe
4. Angela McCoy
5. Caroline Carman
6. Kate Hopkins
7. Maggie Pugel
8. Steven Buibish

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