436 Deploying $750 Million into Established Businesses w/ Stephen Gurgovits of Tecum Capital

Stephen Gurgovits is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Tecum Capital, a $750+ million private investment firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. Tecum’s committed capital is deployed as mezzanine debt, subordinated notes, and private equity into lower middle market businesses across the US.   During his career, Stephen has been directly involved in over $1 billion of aggregate financial transactions, both public and private.   Prior to spinning Tecum Capital out of First National Bank, he was President and CEO of F.N.B. Capital Corporation, a wholly-owned merchant banking subsidiary of FNB.   Stephen currently serves on the board of directors for Western Allegheny Capital, Gibraltar Cable Barriers, Uncle Charley’s Sausage Company, Auburn Gear, Inc., Oberg Industries, and the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Association of Corporate Growth.   In this podcast, Aaron and Stephen discuss launching the firm, how they allocate debt and equity investments, and Stephen’s interpretation of current market dynamics.   Pittsburgh’s best conference to Expand your Mind & Fill your Heart happens once a year.   Stephen Gurgovits’s Challenge; Make your bed and read the Wall Street Journal every day.   Connect with Stephen Gurgovits Linkedin Tecum Capital Website   If you liked this interview, check out episode 269 with Brent Beshore where we discuss private equity investing in the lower middle market.   Text Me What You Think of This Episode 412-278-7680 Underwritten by Piper Creative Piper Creative creates podcasts, vlogs, and videos for companies.    Our clients become better storytellers.    How? Click here and Learn more.   We work with Fortune 500s, medium-sized companies, and entrepreneurs.   Follow Piper as we grow YouTube TikTok Instagram Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | <a href= "https://overcast.fm/itunes1016307641/going-