We’re thrilled to announce the launch of The Coalface of Private Equity, Jamieson’s brand-new podcast series designed to explore the key challenges, trends, and considerations facing management teams in the private equity landscape.
In our inaugural episode, our host John Greenland, partner at Jamieson, dives into the world of Warranty & Indemnity (W&I) Insurance with George Apperly, Vice President at Lockton. George, a seasoned professional in the field, helps us unravel the complexities of W&I Insurance: what it is, why it matters, when to start planning for it, and what the costs typically entail.
While George brings valuable insights as a recognized expert, this podcast isn’t about promoting a single viewpoint or provider. Instead, it’s about equipping private equity operators with practical knowledge and perspectives to navigate the complexities of their roles effectively.
This episode sets the tone for a series that will tackle a range of topics central to our clients; the management teams of businesses backed by private capital — including navigating lengthening hold periods, dealing with the dynamics of multiple PE shareholders, and understanding continuation funds and vehicles. Each episode will feature industry experts and seasoned practitioners, offering insights from the frontlines.
In our second episode, Remuneration vs Equity: Incentives that Work, with Tony Gilbert, we get into the practical reality of compensation in private capital-backed businesses with Tony, Head of Compensation Advice at Jamieson.
When should management teams benchmark salary and bonus? How do incentives change when the buyer is a Strategic rather than another PE fund? What’s different about take-privates, where hundreds of employees may be used to equity schemes? And as hold periods stretch with infrastructure and long-duration capital, what replaces the classic “in-and-out” PE equity story — cash LTIPs, phantom plans, retention bonuses, or something else? We cover it all on “The Coalface of Private Equity”
In our third episode, Inside a Take-Private: The CEO and Management Perspective, with Stephen Maxwell, we look at take-private transactions through the eyes of the CEO and management team with Stephen, Partner at Jamieson Corporate Finance.
What information does management need to disclose during the process? What happens to existing option plans and equity incentives? Do management teams need to invest alongside private equity — and how much? And how should CEOs think about the balance between certainty and disclosure when committing to a new ownership structure? We explore the practical realities facing leadership teams as companies transition from public to private ownership on The Coalface of Private Equity.
🎧 Listen to all episodes of The Coalface of Private Equity now on any of the following platforms:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-coalface-of-private-equity/id1785183854
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1H1h1JjkbNGWkgThhxOaD5
Deezer: https://deezer.com/show/1001476251
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9a31e17b-5383-4eed-b222-cb15d6f93a2a
Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-coalface-of-private-equity-john-greenland-7UR9E_QIN5S/
Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-coalface-of-private-equity-5928034
Stay tuned for more episodes, and don’t forget to subscribe so you won’t miss a single conversation that goes straight to the coalface of private equity. And, of course, if you have any topics you’d like to see us cover then please do let us know by contacting Hannah (hlewis@jamiesoncf.com) or John (jgreenland@jamiesoncf.com)