RCP Advisors Featured on the Private Equity Value Creation Podcast
RCP Advisors’ Managing Partner, Alexander Abell, was featured on the latest episode of the Private Equity Value Creation Podcast.
In a wide-ranging conversation with host Shiv Narayanan, CEO of How To SaaS, Alex discussed RCP’s approach to identifying and backing private equity managers in the lower-middle market. He explained how RCP’s proprietary GPScout data and analytics platform combines decades of market intelligence with deal-level benchmarking, helping the team assess what truly differentiates a manager and identify the strategies and capabilities that can drive repeatable success.
For more on RCP’s approach to manager selection and investing in the lower-middle market, listen to the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gw7uTuWR
About RCP Advisors
Founded in 2001, RCP Advisors, a strategy of Ridgepost Capital (NYSE: RPC), is a private equity investment firm that provides access to North American small buyout fund managers through primary, secondary, and co-investment funds, as well as customized solutions and research services. RCP believes it is one of the largest fund sponsors focused on this niche, with $19.3+ billion in committed capital* and 59 full-time professionals as of June 30, 2026.
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