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Episode 93

A man with short brown hair wearing a blue checked suit jacket and light blue shirt sits in front of large windows, looking at the camera with a neutral expression—Chuck Thompson exudes quiet confidence.

BlackArch Partners

Chuck Thompson

Chuck Thompson reflects on his global career and shares perspectives on investment banking, industry specialization, and leading BlackArch while maintaining an active advisory practice.

September 30, 2026 44:27
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Episode 80

A man with short dark hair and glasses, dressed in a dark pinstripe suit, light striped shirt, and a yellow tie with blue dots, is posed in front of a plain light background—reflecting the professionalism of Sutton Place Strategies.

Nadim Malik

Sutton Place Strategies

Nadim Malik recounts his journey from his New York upbringing to building and twice selling a leading deal origination data firm, reflecting on early industry encounters and his plans for what comes next.

January 15, 2026 56 min 01 sec

Episode 79

A middle-aged man with short gray hair, wearing a gray checked suit jacket over a light blue collared shirt, smiles at the camera against a plain light background—reflecting the professional spirit of Cascadia Capital.

Michael Butler

Cascadia Capital

This episode stands out as a world-class case study on how a CEO thinks about building, capitalizing, and differentiating his firm.

December 17, 2025 44 min 45 sec

Episode 78

A middle-aged man with short light hair and glasses smiles at the camera. He wears a black blazer over a black shirt and is posed in front of a bright blue background, representing By the People Technologies with a professional, approachable presence.

Tim Miner

By the People Technologies

Tim, CEO of BTP (AI Strategy firm), discusses AI's evolving use in financial firms.

December 3, 2025 49 min 57 sec

Episode 77

A middle-aged man with short gray hair, wearing a gray suit, light blue checkered shirt, and red polka dot tie, poses against a plain white background—professional attire typical of a Houlihan Lokey financial advisory expert.

Justin Abelow

Houlihan Lokey

Justin Abelow of Houlihan Lokey discusses his career in investment banking and the firm's evolution.

November 19, 2025 60 min 8 sec

Episode 76

A bald man in a dark suit, light blue shirt, and yellow patterned tie smiles in front of a partial American flag and blue backdrop, embodying the confident demeanor of the Governor of Delaware.

Jack Markell

Former Governor of Delaware

Jack Markell on public service, his telecom career (including Nextel), and the state of politics.

November 5, 2025 57 min 38 sec

Episode 75

A smiling man with light brown hair wearing a black blazer over a striped button-down shirt, posing in front of a plain dark background.

Kip Wallen

SRS Acquiom

SRS Acquiom's Kip Wallen discusses M&A services, the Deal Terms Study, and his background.

October 15, 2025 37 min 43 sec

Episode 74

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Steve Tipler

Piper Sandler

Middle Market Musings' fifth season features Steve Tipler discussing investment banking and sponsor coverage.

October 1, 2025 50 min 35 sec

Episode 73

A smiling older man with short gray hair, wearing a dark suit jacket over a blue and white striped shirt, stands in an office setting with blurred signs in the background.

Robert Landis

The Riverside Company

Bob Landis, Founding Partner at The Riverside Company, discusses his career, culture, and hockey.

July 23, 2025 52 min 21 sec

Episode 72

A man with dark hair, wearing a dark suit jacket and light blue shirt, is looking at the camera with a neutral expression against a dark background.

David Acharya

Acharya Capital Partners

David Acharya on independent sponsors, his career, Impact XM's exit, and New York.

July 9, 2025 45 min 35 sec

Episode 71

A man in a suit and pink patterned tie stands in front of a window with tall buildings in the background, smiling slightly at the camera.

Peter Kaufman

Gordian Group

Peter Kaufman discusses distressed M&A, the US Open, PGA/LIV tours, and Ryder Cup predictions.

June 10, 2025 59 min 15 sec

Episode 70b

A man in a dark suit and light blue shirt smiles while standing indoors. Behind him, two framed photographs of forest scenes—one green and one orange—hang on the wall.

Greg Katz

New Heritage Capital

ACG DealMAX Edition: New Heritage Capital's Greg Katz steps in for Charlie Gifford.

June 5, 2025 20 min 30 sec

Episode 70a

A middle-aged man with short brown hair, wearing glasses, a dark suit, a light blue shirt, and a light blue patterned tie, standing indoors in front of large windows with soft, diffused light.

Graeme Frazier

GF Data

ACG DealMAX Edition: Graeme Frazier and Andy discuss GF Data and receiving the ACG Legend Award.

June 3, 2025 34 min 15 sec
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Meet our hosts

Hosted by longtime friends and industry veterans Charlie Gifford of New Heritage Capital and Andy Greenberg of Greenberg Variations Capital, Middle Market Musings blends insight with humor – equal parts informative and entertaining.

While Charlie and Andy have no plans to quit their day jobs (or become media darlings), the podcast has struck a chord with listeners, lasting far longer than even they expected—and showing no signs of slowing down. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

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