https://cohostpodcasting.com <![CDATA[Capital Revolution]]> en 1f80a82c-6b1a-4d55-ad4d-af27f42e4664 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:22:40 -0400 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:34:16 -0400 https://www.cohostpodcasting.com <![CDATA[Capital Revolution]]> https://files.cohostpodcasting.com/quill-file-prod/f85c5238-3898-4a95-b05c-6930311e1d01/shows/1f80a82c-6b1a-4d55-ad4d-af27f42e4664/cover-art/original_732d2adb67d9b10d2ce5d5e48bb72a94.jpg https://www.cohostpodcasting.com episodic false https://feeds.cohostpodcasting.com/4c3K5glM quillshowlaunch@gmail.com <![CDATA[Scaling a Wellness Icon: Lessons From Merrithew®'s CEO]]> What does it take to turn a boutique fitness modality into a global platform? Nate Pund, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer Group, sits down with Jim Heidenreich, CEO of Merrithew®, a leader in mindful movement equipment, education, and content, to discuss the company's three-pillar business model and its recent acquisitions of Align-Pilates and GYROTONIC®. The conversation also touches on global partnerships, culture and hiring, and where the wellness equipment category is headed next.



Key Insights:

  • An integrated ecosystem is key. Merrithew® equipment, education, and content segments reinforce one another, as certified instructors become studio owners who buy equipment and subscribe to digital content, creating a recurring loyalty loop.
  • Category tailwinds are global and accelerating. Pilates is moving from a boutique niche into mainstream fitness chains, hospitality, corporate wellness, and rehab, with new customer segments and fast-growing geographies including Europe and the Middle East.
  • Community and partnerships drive scale. A network of roughly 350 education partners, 80 distributors, and 250 instructor trainers lets Merrithew® reach over 100 countries while adapting to local language, culture, and service needs.


]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.cohostpodcasting.com 30:49 What does it take to turn a boutique fitness modality into a global platform? Nate Pund, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer Group, sits down with Jim Heidenreich, CEO of Merrithew®, a leader in mindful movement equipment, education, and content, to discuss the company's three-pillar business model and its recent acquisitions of Align-Pilates and GYROTONIC®. The conversation also touches on global partnerships, culture and hiring, and where the wellness equipment category is headed next.



Key Insights:

  • An integrated ecosystem is key. Merrithew® equipment, education, and content segments reinforce one another, as certified instructors become studio owners who buy equipment and subscribe to digital content, creating a recurring loyalty loop.
  • Category tailwinds are global and accelerating. Pilates is moving from a boutique niche into mainstream fitness chains, hospitality, corporate wellness, and rehab, with new customer segments and fast-growing geographies including Europe and the Middle East.
  • Community and partnerships drive scale. A network of roughly 350 education partners, 80 distributors, and 250 instructor trainers lets Merrithew® reach over 100 countries while adapting to local language, culture, and service needs.


]]> What does it take to turn a boutique fitness modality into a global platform? Nate Pund, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer Group, sits down with Jim Heidenreich, CEO of Merrithew®, a leader in mindful movement equipment, education, and content, to discuss the company's three-pillar business model and its recent acquisitions of Align-Pilates and GYROTONIC®. The conversation also touches on global partnerships, culture and hiring, and where the wellness equipment category is headed next.



Key Insights:

  • An integrated ecosystem is key. Merrithew® equipment, education, and content segments reinforce one another, as certified instructors become studio owners who buy equipment and subscribe to digital content, creating a recurring loyalty loop.
  • Category tailwinds are global and accelerating. Pilates is moving from a boutique niche into mainstream fitness chains, hospitality, corporate wellness, and rehab, with new customer segments and fast-growing geographies including Europe and the Middle East.
  • Community and partnerships drive scale. A network of roughly 350 education partners, 80 distributors, and 250 instructor trainers lets Merrithew® reach over 100 countries while adapting to local language, culture, and service needs.


]]> false full 3 1 <![CDATA[The New Rules of Co-Investing]]> Matt Swain, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Equity Capital Solutions at Houlihan Lokey, sits down with Adam Spence, Partner and Head of Co-Investments at Partners Capital, to discuss what it takes to build an effective co-investment program. Adam shares how Partners Capital evaluates opportunities, why speed and transparency are critical in the co-investment market, and what sponsors can do to build stronger relationships before a live deal. The conversation also covers fee and carry expectations, governance rights, follow-on capital, and the growing role of co-investments in private equity.


Key Insights:

● Transparency builds trust. Adam emphasizes that sponsors should share the full story

early, including the risks, rather than presenting an overly polished version of a deal.

● Speed can be a major differentiator. Partners Capital is structured to move quickly

while still maintaining a rigorous diligence and approval process.

● Relationships matter before the deal. Sponsors who invest time in building trust

before a live opportunity are better positioned when timelines are tight.


]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:45:00 -0400 https://www.cohostpodcasting.com 28:13 Matt Swain, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Equity Capital Solutions at Houlihan Lokey, sits down with Adam Spence, Partner and Head of Co-Investments at Partners Capital, to discuss what it takes to build an effective co-investment program. Adam shares how Partners Capital evaluates opportunities, why speed and transparency are critical in the co-investment market, and what sponsors can do to build stronger relationships before a live deal. The conversation also covers fee and carry expectations, governance rights, follow-on capital, and the growing role of co-investments in private equity.


Key Insights:

● Transparency builds trust. Adam emphasizes that sponsors should share the full story

early, including the risks, rather than presenting an overly polished version of a deal.

● Speed can be a major differentiator. Partners Capital is structured to move quickly

while still maintaining a rigorous diligence and approval process.

● Relationships matter before the deal. Sponsors who invest time in building trust

before a live opportunity are better positioned when timelines are tight.


]]> Matt Swain, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Equity Capital Solutions at Houlihan Lokey, sits down with Adam Spence, Partner and Head of Co-Investments at Partners Capital, to discuss what it takes to build an effective co-investment program. Adam shares how Partners Capital evaluates opportunities, why speed and transparency are critical in the co-investment market, and what sponsors can do to build stronger relationships before a live deal. The conversation also covers fee and carry expectations, governance rights, follow-on capital, and the growing role of co-investments in private equity.


Key Insights:

● Transparency builds trust. Adam emphasizes that sponsors should share the full story

early, including the risks, rather than presenting an overly polished version of a deal.

● Speed can be a major differentiator. Partners Capital is structured to move quickly

while still maintaining a rigorous diligence and approval process.

● Relationships matter before the deal. Sponsors who invest time in building trust

before a live opportunity are better positioned when timelines are tight.


]]> false full 2 1 <![CDATA[Value Creation, Culture, and the Future of Middle-Market PE]]> What separates strong private equity firms from great ones? Justin Abelow, Managing Director at Houlihan Lokey, sits down with Eric Bommer, Co-Managing Partner at Sentinel Capital Partners, to discuss the business of better investing. Eric shares Sentinel’s perspective on investment committee discipline, revenue-driven value creation, strategic M&A, and the role that culture plays in building a durable firm. The conversation also touches on leadership, management-team partnerships, and the outlook for middle-market dealmaking.


Key Insights:


● Value creation matters more than financial engineering. In today’s market, returns are driven more by revenue growth and operational improvement than by leverage or expansion.

● Better decisions come from open, collaborative debate. Sentinel’s process shows that stronger investment outcomes often come from cultures where ideas are challenged early and often.

● A differentiated operating model can be a real competitive advantage. A firm’s approach to collaboration, talent development, and management-team support can directly strengthen execution and investment outcomes.


]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.cohostpodcasting.com 36:41 What separates strong private equity firms from great ones? Justin Abelow, Managing Director at Houlihan Lokey, sits down with Eric Bommer, Co-Managing Partner at Sentinel Capital Partners, to discuss the business of better investing. Eric shares Sentinel’s perspective on investment committee discipline, revenue-driven value creation, strategic M&A, and the role that culture plays in building a durable firm. The conversation also touches on leadership, management-team partnerships, and the outlook for middle-market dealmaking.


Key Insights:


● Value creation matters more than financial engineering. In today’s market, returns are driven more by revenue growth and operational improvement than by leverage or expansion.

● Better decisions come from open, collaborative debate. Sentinel’s process shows that stronger investment outcomes often come from cultures where ideas are challenged early and often.

● A differentiated operating model can be a real competitive advantage. A firm’s approach to collaboration, talent development, and management-team support can directly strengthen execution and investment outcomes.


]]> What separates strong private equity firms from great ones? Justin Abelow, Managing Director at Houlihan Lokey, sits down with Eric Bommer, Co-Managing Partner at Sentinel Capital Partners, to discuss the business of better investing. Eric shares Sentinel’s perspective on investment committee discipline, revenue-driven value creation, strategic M&A, and the role that culture plays in building a durable firm. The conversation also touches on leadership, management-team partnerships, and the outlook for middle-market dealmaking.


Key Insights:


● Value creation matters more than financial engineering. In today’s market, returns are driven more by revenue growth and operational improvement than by leverage or expansion.

● Better decisions come from open, collaborative debate. Sentinel’s process shows that stronger investment outcomes often come from cultures where ideas are challenged early and often.

● A differentiated operating model can be a real competitive advantage. A firm’s approach to collaboration, talent development, and management-team support can directly strengthen execution and investment outcomes.


]]> false full 1 1 <![CDATA[Welcome to Capital Revolution]]> In the world of finance, capital never stands still. It evolves, shifts, and redefines the world around us. 


Welcome to Capital Revolution, a podcast from Houlihan Lokey, where we take you inside the conversations shaping alternative capital. Each episode, you’ll hear from the people driving change: investors, founders, and advisors who are challenging convention and building what’s next.

]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.cohostpodcasting.com 36 In the world of finance, capital never stands still. It evolves, shifts, and redefines the world around us. 


Welcome to Capital Revolution, a podcast from Houlihan Lokey, where we take you inside the conversations shaping alternative capital. Each episode, you’ll hear from the people driving change: investors, founders, and advisors who are challenging convention and building what’s next.

]]> In the world of finance, capital never stands still. It evolves, shifts, and redefines the world around us. 


Welcome to Capital Revolution, a podcast from Houlihan Lokey, where we take you inside the conversations shaping alternative capital. Each episode, you’ll hear from the people driving change: investors, founders, and advisors who are challenging convention and building what’s next.

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