Chris Ayala with Drum Capital Management

I’m talking with Chris Ayala, managing director of Drum Capital Management, a lower middle-market firm focused on leveraged buy-outs. We discuss Drum's model and investment strategy in companies held by private individuals, families, and other private equity sponsors, as well reflect on the growth in Knoxville's burgeoning ecosystem. Chris is reading Leonardo da Vinci and listening to Bill Simmon's podcast over at The Ringer.