In a recent fireside chat, Mauro Moretti, Founder and CEO of Three Hills, shared his insights on private equity’s evolving role in supporting entrepreneurs. The conversation covered a number of topics, including the emergence of preferred capital investing, how entrepreneurship has changed since the Great Financial Crisis, assessing the psychology of entrepreneurs, and the role of the private equity investor in management-owned businesses. Key topics covered, along with their respective timestamps, can be found below.

00:09: Introduction to ION Influencers Fireside Chats
00:40: Mauro Moretti’s Background and Journey to Three Hills
03:54: Different Lens on Entrepreneurs
06:19: Innovative Financing Approach and Value Addition
07:58: Focus on Growth and Entrepreneur Ambitions
08:50: Bringing Private Equity Toolbox to Financing
09:39: Assessing Entrepreneur’s Risk Profile
12:37: Addressing Financial Savvy of Entrepreneurs
13:35: Sophistication of Entrepreneurs Over Time
15:28: Different Sectors and Risk Profiles
18:11: People Intensive Approach and Expertise Retention
21:54: Importance of Impact Investing
25:07: Evolution of Private Equity
28:44: Expansion of Investment Instruments
29:30: Future Focus and Expansion
30:48: Challenges and Wellness Initiatives