David Erlong

David Erlong

David Erlong is a Principal at Permira, focusing primarily on investment opportunities in the internet and digital media segment. He has worked on a number of transactions during his time at Permira, including Allegro, Boats Group, CommentSold, Flixbus, Minted, The Knot Worldwide and Zwift. He is currently a Non-Executive Director at Allegro, The Knot Worldwide, Boats Group and CommentSold. Prior to joining Permira, David worked at Investcorp, focusing on opportunities in the Technology sector.

October 19, 2021 Why 'Live Selling' Will Lead the Social Selling Revolution

Live selling, which some describe as “QVC on Steroids,” is rapidly emerging as one of the most innovative sales channels in the retail industry today. The technology builds on the proclivity of millennials and Gen Z audiences to live their lives through their smartphones, allowing prospective customers to view items they want on a livestream…

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