HKW is a 123-year-old firm (!!). First an investment bank, then a PE investor across 5 funds, and now an independent sponsor with 5 new platforms in the last 18 months. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-kramer/">Ted Kramer</a> is the CEO of this venerable institution, and he shares why thae history matters as they've converted 180 completed buy-side transactions and 25,000 tracked deals into pattern recognition.References and how to contact today's guest: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-kramer/">Ted Kramer | LinkedIn</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolaslulli/"> </a> Minds Capital invests equity into deals by independent sponsors and searchers. For independent sponsors with a deal under LOI, visit <a href="https://www.mindscapital.co/">Minds Capital</a> to start a conversation. Our website also contains more information about this podcast and for prospective investors.Connect with Minds:<ul><li>See past + future interviews on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MindsCapital">YouTube channel</a></li><li>Connect with hosts <a href="https://linktr.ee/acquiringminds">Will Smith</a> and <a href="https://linktr.ee/niklasjames">Niklas James</a></li><li>Visit <a href="https://www.mindscapital.co/">Minds Capital</a></li></ul>Credits:<ul><li>Edited by Anton Rohozov</li></ul>

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