Private Equity Spotlight: Caleb Clark on Entrepreneurial Spirit in Investment

BluWave’s Karma School of Business

In this engaging episode of Private Equity Spotlight, Sean Mooney, founder and CEO of BluWave, sits down with Caleb Clark, Senior Partner at ATL Partners. With a rich background that spans from investment banking to private equity, Caleb shares his journey through the industry, highlighting his entrepreneurial roots and his role in shaping ATL Partners. This conversation explores the importance of asymmetric returns, strategic investments, and building a firm that not only excels in making best-in-class investments but also in being a best-in-class business itself.

Episode Highlights:

• 1:56 - From investment banking to private equity: Caleb's path to ATL Partners.
• 5:19 - Entrepreneurial roots and the transition to building ATL Partners.
• 8:22 - Personal insights: From politics to private equity.
• 15:42 - Identifying value in potential investments: Caleb's approach.
• 22:21 - The role of sector focus in assessing and growing investments.
• 27:24 - Embracing change and innovation for future success.
• 34:41 - Advice to younger self: Embrace opportunities and adaptability.

For more information on ATL Partners, go to https://www.atlpartners.com/

For more information on Caleb Clark, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarkcaleb/

For more information on BluWave and this podcast, go to https://www.bluwave.net/podcasts/