The Minds Capital Podcast








Your connection to the growing world of independent sponsors and deal-by-deal private equity.

Buying at <5x by Mastering Deal Flow
Matt Bodnar shares how disciplined valuations and high-volume deal flow power his strategy for buying sub-5x businesses and building long-term alpha.

The Family Office Independent Sponsor
Jim Bolduc discusses his family office's independent sponsor approach, focusing on retail investments driven by consumer trends and demographic shifts.

From UEFA Champions League to Deal-By-Deal PE
Ex-soccer pro Nikolay Dimitrov shares how he broke into deal-by-deal PE in Eastern Europe, navigating skepticism to build Unity Investment Partnership.

How to Build an Indy Sponsor Team Before Chasing Deals
Edward Crawford of Coltala Holdings shares how he raised capital, built a real team, and applied KPI-driven systems before sourcing deals as an indie sponsor.

From Searcher to Independent Sponsor to $225m Fund
Alex de Pfyffer and Ross Porter of Heritage Holdings reveal how they grew from searchers to sponsors to fund managers, achieving 99% IRR across 6 platforms.