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 Twitter
ICR LinkedIn
ICR Website
Laird Bieger LinkedIn
Baron Funds
Baron Capital Group LinkedIn
Baron Funds Twitter
Mentioned in this Episode:
MidOcean Partners
Ben & Jerry's
The Bronfman Fellowship
Mike Milken
Deutsche Bank (formerly Banker's Trust)
Jenny Craig
Carter's
Waterpik
Bushnell
Totes - Isotoner
Agilex (acquired by Accenture)
Thomas' Baked Goods
Vitaquest
Keith Frankel - MidOcean Partners
Tom Ford
Gucci
Bergdorf's
Saks
Nieman Marcus
Bloomingdale's
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