Private Equity Coach · Advisor · Educator
If you are serious about learning how to raise capital or engage with private equity, I will help you get informed, prepared, and take control.
After 11 years at Bain & Company and 25 years founding and leading Wolseley Private Equity, I’ve raised over $400M in equity, invested $1 billion, and completed 10 successful PE investments.
Those decades of experience across numerous deals are what I bring to founders and owners who are exploring capital raising, an exit, or their next stage of growth.
PE ADVISOR – EDUCATOR – invester
When you’re interested in learning how to raise capital or Private Equity — I make sure you’re informed, prepared, and in control.
After 12 years at Bain & Company and 25 years founding and leading Wolseley Private Equity, I’ve raised over $400M in equity, invested $1 billion in capital, and completed 10 successful acquisitions.
Those decades of experience across numerous deals are what I bring to founders and owners who are exploring capital raising, an exit, or next stage of growth.
Three ways to work with Mark
Advisory · By application
Capital raising advisory for mid-market businesses navigating their next round, refinance, or exit. Hands-on across model, narrative, and the room.
Workshops that bring owners and leadership teams up the curve on PE mechanics, structures, and the decisions that move the dial.
Self-paced · $99
For owners, executives, investors and aspiring PE professionals: 22 videos providing a comprehensive, repeatable understanding of Private Equity — anywhere, anytime, any device.
The 4 E’s methodology
A signature framework for taking founders, executives, and boards from “considering” to “in control” across capital decisions, exits, and next-stage growth.
Engagements are small and deliberate. The work is finished when the team owns the decision.
Bring decision makers up the curve on the mechanics that matter.
Give them the structures, models, and language to act.
Trust their judgment in the room when the stakes are real.
Hold pace and conviction through the close.
founders, executives, and boards
advised over 36 years
The words of those
who’ve sat across the table.
A primer drawn from 25 years of PE experience. Looking at literally hundreds of potential investments”. Where you’ll struggle in a real meeting — and how to fix it before you sit down.
22 self-paced videos. Whether you’re an owner, executive, investor, or breaking into PE — leave with a working understanding of the industry.
22 Videos
4.5Hrs Total runtime
One-time · Lifetime access
Whether you’re raising capital, planning an exit, or bringing a leadership team up the curve — start with a conversation, or start with the course.
