GEI Lunch with Richard Cashin

New York, October 26,2026 – The guest speaker at the October GEI Lunch was Richard “Dick” Cashin, Founder and Chairman of One Equity Partners (OEP), a private equity firm with significant investments in Italy.

In a conversation with GEI President Mario Calvo-Platero, Cashin discussed OEP’s investment strategy in Italy, particularly its approach to “building Italian Champions” by helping Italian companies expand internationally through strategic acquisitions, especially in the United States and Northern Europe.

The conversation also explored OEP’s recent investments, the growth potential of Italian businesses in international markets, Italy’s attractiveness to foreign investors, and broader trends in private equity and the global economy.