#31 Lower Middle Market Private Equity Explained: Founder Exits and Control with JJ Barto

About the episode

JJ Barto of Broadwing Capital explains how lower middle market private equity actually works—partnering with founder-owned businesses, navigating first-time institutional capital, and creating value through disciplined execution rather than financial engineering. A grounded look at how durable lower middle market businesses are built, transitioned, and scaled—without relying on leverage-driven shortcuts or headline risk.