Latest Public companies Podcast Episodes
Dave Tayeh, Head of Private Equity North America at Investcorp — Investing in Relationships: The people side of private equity
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - March 03, 2022 08:51 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsSummary: The private equity industry has a reputation for being, well, pretty private. That’s been changing over the course of the last decade and where PE firms used to keep their cards close to their chest, they are increasingly championing transparency. That shift allows investors t...
Lyndon Park, Partner & Head of ICR Governance Solutions — Embracing ESG: Finding value in your company's values
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - February 09, 2022 08:40 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsSummary: In recent years, ESG has become a hot button topic for almost all companies, public and private alike. As conversations around environmental and social issues continue to gain momentum, opportunities can present themselves for companies willing to stop playing defense with ESG...
Stan Chia, CEO & Board Director at Vivid Seats — Winning a Seat at the Table: Entering established markets
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - February 02, 2022 08:23 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsSummary: Breaking into a market controlled by prominent players can be daunting, but competition breeds innovation and when newcomers are successful it usually means big benefits for consumers and investors. Vivid Seats (online ticket marketplace), led by CEO Stan Chia, is one of those...
Steve Glenn, CEO of Plant Prefab — Building Better Businesses: Efficient and eco-conscious construction
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - January 19, 2022 16:17 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsSummary: Here’s a quick word association. What comes to mind when you hear the word, “construction.” Your first thought probably wasn’t “efficient,” but CEO Steve Glenn and his company, Plant Prefab, are trying to change that. Plant Prefab creates architect-designed custom homes held t...
Chris Rondeau, CEO of Planet Fitness — It Works Out in the End: The future of fitness
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - January 12, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsSummary: When businesses were forced to shut down during the Covid-19 pandemic, gyms found themselves particularly vulnerable. One company that managed to weather the storm (without losing a single location) and is now poised to come back stronger than ever is Planet Fitness. In this episode, ...
Jason Kelly, Bloomberg Quicktake— Good News: How the media can help your business
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - January 05, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsSummary: With fast-growing private and public companies, you’re often juggling a lot of stakeholders: management, employees, board members, investors. But there’s one key stakeholder that’s often forgotten: the media. But ignore them at your peril. They control a huge portion of the narrative ...
Brian Gonick, Co-CIO of Senvest — Diamonds in the Rough: Finding the value that everyone else ignores
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - December 15, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsSummary: Investing in stocks that the market has passed by is certainly risky, but that's right where Co-Chief Investment Officer Brian Gonick and his team at Senvest find value. Through strong understanding of management, a discerning eye, and techniques adopted from the CIA, Senvest ...
Paddy Spence, CEO & Amy Taylor, President of Zevia — Can-do!: The benefits of being nimble in the beverage industry
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - December 08, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsCarbonated beverages and health don't often go hand in hand, but Zevia intends to change that. By using plant-based ingredients and all-natural sweeteners, Zevia eliminates sugar, GMO's and artificial ingredients from the equation. They deliver drinks that fly off the shelves, both in-s...
Katherine Fogertey, CFO at Shake Shack — Grabbing a Byte : Innovation, digitalization and experience in the new age fast-food industry
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - November 30, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsHighlights: Learning within the fast-food industry (4:36) Digital transformation of the company (5:46) Enlightened hospitality and commitment to service (6:54) Creating a stellar experience for the customer (8:22) Importance of digital channels (10:02) How the company values ...
Syed Raj Imteaz, ICR — Convert Operations: Why (and how) you should use convertible securities
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - November 17, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsHighlights: How Raj found himself in equity derivatives (0:35) What makes a convertible instrument more complex than debt or equity (2:36) Why you need advice if you’re going to attempt a convert (4:58) Convertible language that could hurt you down the road (9:45) Why the market fo...
Eric Yunag, Convergint — Connecting the Dots: Making your technology work together
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - November 10, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsHighlights: How Convergint is applying the technology they have at their disposal (2:51) The next technological revolution (5:37) How organizations can implement new technologies in physical world applications (7:44) How society is using "computer vision" to navigate itself (9:38) ...
Russ Wheeler, BBQGuys — In Your Grill: A look at the innovative platform that's changing the outdoor game
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - October 27, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsHighlights: Intro to community surrounding BBQGuys (2:46) How private equity actually attracted Russ to the company (5:01) How BBQGuys are getting employee buy-in (7:10) How BBQGuys found gaps in the market for their own brand (10:45) Creating a professional customer base (12:43) ...
Miguel Martin, Aurora Cannabis — High Times: An exploration of the ever-evolving cannabis industry
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - October 20, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsHighlights: Introduction of the 4 key areas (1:08) The pathway to SG&A profitability (4:19) What it takes to succeed in medical (6:25) The importance of building relationships with regulators (9:47) The future of cannabinoids (14:50) Dynamic nature of the cannabis market (18:21) ...
Harold Edwards, Limoneira — Freshly Squeezed: Creating an agile, sustainable business that lasts
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - October 13, 2021 06:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsHighlights: The asset base and background context on Limoneira (3:57) How the company dealt with challenges brought by the pandemic (10:43) How the pandemic changed supply-demand dynamics (13:10) Limoneira's secret weapon (15:46) Why there is increased emphasis on company balance s...
Rob Sharp, Ramy Brook — Both Sides of the Check: Lessons from Private Equity and Management
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - October 06, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsHighlights: 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) ...
Bob McCooey, Nasdaq — After IPO Day: A look into securities exchange and the logistics of foreign markets
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - September 29, 2021 06:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsHighlights: Bob's change of career from brokerage to Nasdaq (5:06) The modern services Nasdaq provide (5:52) How Nasdaq provides an exceptional experience to listed companies (10:39) Consolidation and trends among the exchanges (14:17) A look at some of the companies that Bob has c...
Don Duffy, ICR — SPACs: the ongoing evolution of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - September 15, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsHighlights: Looking at the impact of SPACs and recent history of the market (0:41) When the market 'pivoted' and institutions changed their transactional approach (4:06) The changes of structure relating to transaction negotiation (5:52) Don's opinion on regulation (13:30) The bene...
Laird Bieger, Baron Capital Group — Eyes on the Buys: What the Buy-Side Looks for When Investing
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - September 01, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsThe buy-side has analysts that know your industry, so why don't you know the universe of buyers? Asset managers have different strengths and different strategies. Knowing the players will help you find the best investment partner for your business. It also helps to know what they're loo...
Nicole Miller, Piper Sandler — Food for Thought: Sell-Side Analysis & the Restaurant Universe
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - August 18, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsEffective sell-side analysts have to be well-versed in their industry. The best are experts on every aspect: consumer behavior, competitive landscape, and industry trends. Nicole Miller is one of those experts. As Senior Research Analyst at Piper Sandler, she has been conducting sell-si...
Introducing Welcome to the Arena
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - July 08, 2021 19:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsIntroducing Welcome to the Arena, launching Q3 2021. For more information, visit http://www.icrinc.com
Deploying Capital with PIPEs
Choate Business Insights - August 24, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutesJohn Pitfield, Dan Riley, and Tobin Sullivan discuss private equity investments in public companies through Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) transactions, including the current trends and structure of PIPE transactions.