Brent Belzberg, who founded TorQuest Partners in 2001, saw an opportunity to help entrepreneurs build and scale businesses into first-rate enterprises. His portfolio companies are frequently exited to American buyers who want access to the Canadian market. Brent sat down recently with RSM Canada’s Ben Gibbons to discuss the history of his firm, a recent exit in the building products space, and why he feels confident in the future of his firm.

Jeff Eaton, a partner at placement agent Eaton Partners, describes two new fundraising trends: micro-specialist fund managers and a new breed of emerging managers from younger investors looking to break free from an established firm.

Three veterans of the private equity middle market discuss the drivers of the booming deal market, the upward drift of deal sizes and valuation multiples, the increasing aggressiveness of corporate buyers versus private equity buyers, and why the healthcare deal market is surging.

The oil and gas industry is at risk for cyber attacks. RSM expert Tauseef Ghazi explains how this vital industry can protect itself with a series of best practices.

Real estate investors, with vast networks of assets, tenants and capital partners, need to show not only investment prowess but strong protections against fraud and cybercrime.

Part of the Privcap thought leadership series, Risk and Real Estate Investment Excellence. Jay Morgan of StepStone Group, Russell Appel of The Praedium Group, and and Nate Ruey of RSM discuss the key risk factors and standards of compliance that real estate investors must understand before deploying capital. The experts share insights on evaluation of management teams, as well as examples of negative impacts from poor risk management.

John Gimigliano, the principal in charge of federal legislative and regulatory Services at KPMG, surveys the progress made by renewables, and the obstacles that lie ahead—on Capitol Hill, in technological development, and in the private sector.

Sometimes the hardest part about doing an add-on is combining employees from companies with very different corporate cultures. Three deal experts discuss the importance of communicating a vision for success with a newly merged company and how to assess something as qualitative as culture.

An economist at KKR reveals the key findings of a study into the rapidly aging global population. Countries with low birth rates and weak immigration will face weak GDP growth. Also – why the large millennial generation of the U.S. will produce a “hockey-stick” growth comeback.

Hiter Harris of Harris Williams & Co., Christopher Elvin of Preqin, and Michael Fanelli of RSM give their insights on the highlights of 2018’s second quarter. Listen to this podcast with complementary infographics, bringing a deep dive into current deal activity and close examination of capital raising trends.