This week, Unquote introduces a new podcast format for our listeners. Our "In conversation with..." series will periodically bring you more in-depth interviews with players from various corners of the industry.

The inaugural episode in this format is brought to you by Jersey Finance. Funded by members of the local finance industry and the Government of Jersey, the not-for-profit organisation works to represent the interest of its 160 member firms, encourage best practice and help the local industry develop.

With a career that spans 40 years and that included working for a major Irish bank around the financial crisis, Joe Moynihan became the CEO of Jersey Finance in February last year. As Joe was passing by in London, we took the opportunity to bring him in studio and get his take on how Jersey is positioned as a domicile for PE funds, as the clock is now ticking towards the definition of a new relationship between the UK and the EU.

We'll be back before long with more episodes in our regular panel format too, so stay tuned by subscribing to the podcast and get notified of every new episode.

Note: this episode was recorded prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, which Joe couldn't therefore address in his comments about future market developments

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As Unquote launches our DACH Fundraising Report 2020, published in association with Aztec Group, editor Greg Gille spoke with Acuris head of fund research Paul Tilt and our very own DACH-focused reporter Harriet Matthews about the data they uncovered, and the market's sentiments around dry powder, PE's perception in the Mittelstand, venture fundraising, and more.

0:00 – Intro
1:54 – Overview of DACH fundraising
12:31 – Venture & ESG focus
19:43 – Upcoming reports

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In this highlights episode, we bring you the most interesting talking points from our interviews at international private equity conference Ipem 2020, held in Cannes between 28-30 January. 

You can watch the complete interviews on our website, using the links in the optional summary below…

Featured on this pod:

Ivan Vercoutere, Managing Partner and Head of Private Equity, LGT Capital

Maggie Loo, Partner, Bridges Fund Management

Dominique Gaillard, Chair, France Invest

Helen Steers, Partner, Pantheon

Patricia Miller Zollar, Managing Director, Neuberger Berman

Johanna Barr, Managing Director, Advent International

Nicholas Brooks, Head of Economic and Investment Research, Intermediate Capital Group

As we enter the roaring twenties, Unquote looks back at 2019's private equity activity, which endured myriad political flash points to consistently sustain its growth. Greg hosts the entire Unquote editorial team to glean their expert insight on their covered regions. 

We had a lot to cover, so please use the handy timecode below to skip to the areas you're most interested in!

1.38 – European overview6.40 – UK & Ireland11.19 – DACH15.14 – Nordic19:57 – France24.18 – Benelux27.00 – Southern Europe31.15 – Central & eastern Europe

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With competition fierce for most high-quality vanilla assets, corporate carve-outs and spinoffs have enjoyed something of a resurgence as GPs seek to take the road less travelled when it comes to origination. To discuss the topic in further detail, editor Greg Gille hosts Francesca Veronesi, Julian Longhurst and Katharine Hidalgo, and special guest Tristan Nagler, managing director at Aurelius.

0:00 – Intro
0:48 – Prevalence of carve-outs
7:13 – Interview with Tristan Nagler
17:16 – UK opportunities

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Public-to-private acquisitions have enjoyed a boom due to high valuations in the private markets and political volatility. But plucking these fruits from the stock markets is fraught with difficulties. Senior reporter Alessia Argentieri hosts our P2P special with Greg Gille, Katharine Hidalgo and Julian Longhurst, featuring an interview with Christian Hess of Investec.

0:00 – Intro1:25 – Attractive valuations and a P2P frenzy6:52 – Interview with Investec's Christian Hess12:42 – Challenges and risks

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Venture capital has proven so alluring in recent years that the largest private equity players have been launching venture funds to get in on the action. These behemoths have boosted fundraising in the space by an enormous amount, and tickets are rising. Greg Gille hosts our venture special with Katherine Hidalgo and Francesca Veronesi, with a guest interview with EQT Ventures partner Ali Mitchell.

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Private equity co-investment has become a popular strategy among GPs and their enthusiastic LPs in recent years, allowing for potentially greater returns and more selective risk for LPs. Francesca Veronesi hosts the Pod's co-investment special, with departing news editor Oscar Geen and Acuris head of fund research Paul Tilt, plus industry specialist Alexandre Motte, managing director and head of co-investment at French GP Ardian.

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The Unquote Private Equity Podcast is back this week to discuss how specialist and venture funds fare in the current climate, following a roundup of the action at the latest Unquote Nordic Private Equity Forum. Oscar Geen hosts research manager Gareth Morgan in the studio, while Katharine Hidalgo visits the Octopus Investments offices to talk all things venture with Alliott Cole and Richard Court.
  

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The Unquote Private Equity Podcast returns after the summer break eager to get our teeth into activity figures for the first six months of 2019. But some lacklustre growth and relentless Brexit uncertainty herald gloomy times ahead. Oscar Geen hosts editor Greg Gille, and reporters Katharine Hidalgo, Francesca Veronesi and Alessia Argentieri, with special guest Merrick McKay, head of private equity in Europe at Aberdeen Standard Investments
  

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