A brief overview of the 2016 private equity acquisitions landscape from experts at EY, Harris Williams and First Reserve.

What smart investors need to know about the booming private equity market for software.

This 45-minute webinar video will teach you:

What’s driving interest in software companies

The most attractive sectors for private equity investment

The exit environment

And key drivers of success

There are perceptions of high prices and low performance when it comes to investing in oil and gas assets in Europe. But there is a lack of competition from private equity players—with low entry prices for investors—and good value if you know where to look, says Kerogen Capital’s Tushar Kumar.

Spending on safety and ESG initiatives in energy investing ‘pays for itself,’ says the co–CEO of one of the largest energy–focused private equity firms.

The recent years of tumult in the energy sector have led to a big capital overhang that’s impacted fundraising. Jeff Eaton of Eaton Partners explains which parts of the sector have fared better than others, and talks about the amount of distressed activity.

Two women in the private equity real estate world give advice to women just starting out in real estate, and extoll the benefits of cultivating mentorships.

The head of energy investing for distressed specialist WL Ross offers deep insights into the current state of the oil and gas market, describing a cohort of energy producers that are “asset rich and cash poor.” Shaia Hosseinzadeh also analyzes the withdrawal of banks from many corners of the energy market, as well as the need for flexible investment structures.

The head of Advent International’s Latin America investment platform discusses how Brazil’s downturn has changed his deal flow, a recent roll-up of a Brazilian auto-parts business, the success his firm’s Bogota office and why private equity isn’t a bigger industry in Mexico.

After having invested in Argentina for 17 years, Advent International withdrew five years ago. Now the firm is back looking for deals amid a changed political environment. Patrice Etlin, who heads up Latin America for Advent, discusses what the firm’s deal flow looks like in a market that has been almost entirely shunned by private equity.

Two industry veterans discuss the market for secondaries and direct investments, the pricing environment, and more.