The Private Equity Podcast, by Raw Selection

The investing strategy in the franchising and multi-unit retail sector

April 7, 2026·28 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Mike Esposito shares his journey from a 30-year career at Goldman Sachs to co-founding Franchise Equity Partners, highlighting their differentiated approach to private equity through franchising and multi-unit retail investing. ⏱️ Key Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 00:30 – Career background and transition to PE 01:45 – Pitfalls of “me-too” PE strategies 03:13 – Leaving Goldman Sachs during COVID 04:41 – Advisory vs ownership mindset 05:36 – Why franchising & multi-unit retail 07:00...

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