Becker Private Equity & Business

In this episode, Scott Becker explores how Lucid Motors, the third-largest EV maker, could apply lessons from legendary CEO Jack Welch’s strategy at General Electric. Becker discusses the importance of being number one or two in the market, challenges Lucid faces as it lags behind Tesla and Rivian, and the

In this episode, Holly Buckley, Chair of Healthcare at McGuireWoods, joins Scott Becker to discuss leadership strategies for emerging leaders, trends in the private equity deal market, and the challenges and opportunities within practice management firms. Holly shares her thoughts on communication, trust, and navigating a rapidly evolving healthcare environment.

In this episode, Scott Becker covers key business updates, including Tesla’s challenging year-to-date performance, SpaceX’s soaring private valuations, and Walgreens’ surprising stock surge. He also touches on Adidas’ continued struggles and the opportunity to invest alongside Andreessen Horowitz.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses six major stories influencing the markets today, including the market surge fueled by potential rate cuts and stimulus, Europe and China’s economic shifts, the rise of Trump media and Bitcoin, Victoria’s Secret unexpected stock jump, Elevance Health’s sharp decline, and United Airlines’ impressive gains.

In this episode, Scott Becker interviews Mitchel Nakken, Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of Consulting at Palm Tree LLC. Mitchell shares insights into Palm Tree’s integrated M&A advisory services, the launch of their operations practice, and how they support private equity clients through the entire lifecycle of portfolio companies, from

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down BlackRock’s leadership with $11 trillion in assets under management, Blackstone’s dominance in private equity, and the recent rise in the Levin-Becker Economic Anxiety and Fear Index to 7.4, reflecting growing economic concerns.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses five significant business stories, including Apple’s strong market cap rebound, United Airlines’ surprising 55% year-to-date gain, and a tough day for chip stocks. He also highlights Blackstone’s growth, private equity challenges under new FTC rules, and Walgreens’ recent 16% rise.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses Apple’s continued reign as the top market cap company, despite recent buzz around NVIDIA’s potential to overtake it. He explores the day’s market dynamics, including NVIDIA’s setback due to policy concerns, Apple’s momentum, and other notable stock movements.

In this episode, Mitchel Nakken, Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of Consulting at Palm Tree, joins the Becker Private Equity and Business Podcast to discuss current M&A trends, private equity deal-making, and emerging sectors. Mitchel shares insights on the evolving private equity environment, market opportunities, and his experiences in consulting

In this episode, Scott Becker explores the concept of “warrior closers” — individuals who excel at staying focused and driving tasks or deals to completion. Using examples from business and sports, he emphasizes the importance of avoiding distractions and maintaining a laser-like focus to achieve success.