How I Left PE to Buy Three Businesses in 90 Days | Reza Jafer Interview
How I Left PE to Buy Three Businesses in 90 Days | Reza Jafer Interview  
Podcast: Buyers and Builders
Published On: Sat Feb 07 2026
Description: Mike Markus ( ⁠https://x.com/PrivatEquityGuy ) talks to Reza Jafer of Second Bite Capital ( https://x.com/rezajafer ) about how he left private equity to acquire three companies in three months.Show notes:0:00 Independent sponsor jump3:38 Origin story8:04 First acquisition10:15 The motor coach platform14:36 Deal #1 terms18:46 Early wins26:22 Fundraising lesson29:44 Deal #2 raise in chaos35:17 Platform strategy40:41 EndgameSponsors:https://capitalpad.com/ - A deal-by-deal private equity investing platformhttps://www.spacebarstudios.co/inquireThis podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.