Podcast Episode
Silvus – Rich Caputo and Erik Fagan (The Jordan Company), (S3.EP.06)
Private Equity Deals with Capital Allocators·Ted Seides – Allocator and Asset Management Expert·17 July 2026·40 min

About this episode
Rich Caputo is the Chairman and Chief Executive Partner and Erik Fagan the Co-Head of Diversified Industrials at The Jordan Company, a private equity firm founded in 1982 by Jay Jordan that manages $23 billion.
Silvus develops and manufactures mobile communications datalinks primarily used in law enforcement, unmanned systems, tactical, and other applications to facilitate data communication in harsh environments without needing fixed infrastructure.
Our conversation covers the sourcing, diligence, purchase of Silvus, work with the management team, special characteristics of culture, and lessons learned.
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