Paul Carbone - The Advantage of Family Capital

Today we are going to hear the story of one of the most interesting firms to spring from a significant family office.  JB and Tony Pritzker approached today’s guest, Paul Carbone, with the idea of expanding their direct investments into a free-standing firm called Pritzker Private Capital.  Paul takes us through that journey and we discuss the importance of a well-defined value system, the benefits of family capital, partnering with other families, the difference between flexible and patient capital, the problem with club deals, and why direct investing is not for everyone.   Paul Carbone is Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of Pritzker Private Capital. In 2012, Paul joined PPC’s predecessor company and later PPC as a managing partner and led the firm’s growth and development for more than ten years. Prior to PPC, Paul was the director and managing partner of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Equity Group after serving as co‐director of investment banking responsible for Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory. Previously, Paul was senior vice president in the Investment Banking Group at Kidder, Peabody & Co.  Paul received his MBA from Harvard Business School and his B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, from The College of the University of Chicago.  Please enjoy my conversation with Paul Carbone. Pritzker Private Capital:  https://www.ppcpartners.com University of Chicago Booth School of Business Family Office Initiative:  https://www.chicagobooth.edu/research/family-office-initiative   Circulus Substack:  https://circulus.substack.com/   If you like these discussions, please subscribe or leave a review. NOTE: This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Anything said by the guests or host should not be construed as legal or investment advice. Thanks for listening.   Joe Reilly is the head of Circulus Group, a family office network, and the host of The Inheritance Podcast.   FOLLOW JOE: https://twitter.com/joereillyjr WEBSITE: https://circulus.substack.com/ INHERITANCE PODCAST:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-inheritance-podcast/id1644964   If you like this show, do me a favor and send it to someone you think would enjoy it.  Just copy the link into an email or text.  I appreciate it.     ©2025 Joe Reilly