Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast

Host Hugh MacArthur takes the hot seat in this special episode about the future of private equity.

You can access the original, full-length interview here. 

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2024 is shaping up to be a surprisingly robust year for private equity deal activity.

[This series originally aired on November 21, 2019] Absent certain market conditions, buyer beware.

[This episode originally aired on March 21, 2023] As margins shrink, private equity houses are rediscovering the vital importance of operational due diligence.

A small, but growing cohort of investors are taking mid-sized  companies private and driving substantial margin improvements.

Deals and exits are flat, and fundraising is down, but the real story is the tension beneath the numbers.

For a deeper discussion, join our live webinar on July 9. 

Read Bain's 2024 Midyear Private Equity Report, here. 

Karen Khalaf, one of Bain's leading experts in sovereign wealth funds, explains how a little knowledge can go a long way on the fundraising trail.

Jim Strang, chairman of HgCapital Trust, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of the private equity industry.

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We explore a fresh approach to modeling and managing risk.