Brad Nathan on the challenges of Private Equity and the secret to his success

Today’s Guest

On this episode, we welcome Brad Nathan, founder and president of Toronto-based PE firm Lynx Equity.

What You’ll Learn

The buy and hold strategy
 Returns models
 Investor relations

Breakdown

[00:22] Introducing Brad
 [02:11] Common mistakes by PE firms
 [03:35] Buy and Hold Strategy
 [14:10] Insight on Lynx’s Success
 [17:13] Adopting a Different Returns Model
 [21:11] Investor Relations Process
 [27:12] Lynx’s Humble Approach
 [31:37] What Makes a Top Performer
 [35:29] Brad’s Influences
 [38:01] Where to find Brad

Challenges in private equity

For Brad, the biggest challenge in private equity is making sure that you have the right management team. Every company has revenue, cost of sale, and all the different aspects that contribute to its growth, but the key ingredient in a company is always the person running it.

Secret to Lynx’s Success

Brad is frank and says that Lynx’s success all came down to ability to raise capital. His tenacity and drive to never give up also contributed to the growth and success of Lynx today. 

Resources:

Brad’s e-mail
Brad’s LinkedIn

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