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John Huhn, Compass Group Equity Partners | Unlocking Success: The Power of Persistence in PE

Written by Sean Mooney | Apr 28, 2026 10:49:10 AM

EPISODE 19

John Huhn, Compass Group Equity Partners | Unlocking Success: The Power of Persistence in PE

 
A managing partner from Compass Group Equity Partners, John Huhn, joins the Karma School of Business Podcast to discuss:

1:04 - John's background and path to private equity
9:28 - The most important traits to look for when evaluating a potential investment
13:50 - What makes Compass unique and how they approach value creation
21:34 - Advice to successfully manage a rocky economic period
26:52 - Important aspects of the portco-PE firm relationship
31:30 - John's advice to his younger self

And much more. 

To learn more about Compass Group, go to https://www.cgep.com/.

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