Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast

Adapting to a Multipolar World w/ Bain Capital’s David Gross Oct 22, 2024

In part two of our interview series, we explore how private equity can continue expanding its global footprint and what it will take to thrive in a multipolar world.

The Cross-Platform Playbook w/ Bain Capital’s David Gross Oct 15, 2024

The co-managing partner of Bain Capital takes us inside of their remarkably diversified portfolio, where venture capital, private equity, real estate, and credit don't just coexist—they actively reinforce each other.

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A Deep Dive into Private Equity’s Future Sep 26, 2024

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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The Case for ‘Guarded Optimism’ in the Healthcare Sector Aug 29, 2024

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

Buy-and-Build: Deal Breakers and Deal Makers Aug 22, 2024

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

The Renewed Urgency of Operational Due Diligence Aug 15, 2024

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

The Take-Private Playbook Jul 30, 2024

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

Bain’s 2024 Midyear Private Equity Report: Executive Summary Jun 28, 2024

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.

A Savvier Approach to Sovereign Wealth Funds Jun 18, 2024

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.

Dry Powder: Live from SuperReturn 2024 Jun 06, 2024

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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Rethinking Risk w/ Charlesbank’s Michael Choe May 21, 2024

We explore a fresh approach to modeling and managing risk.

Exit Strategies w/ Thoma Bravo’s Holden Spaht May 07, 2024

In part two of our series, Thoma Bravo’s leading enterprise software investor explains how they continue to find exit opportunities and source new deals.

When the Dam Breaks on Tech Deals w/ Thoma Bravo’s Holden Spaht Apr 30, 2024

We ask one of Thoma Bravo’s leading enterprise software investors why 2023 could be a “significantly better” year for deal making.

Data-Driven Impact Investing w/ Bridgespan’s William Foster Apr 22, 2024

Private equity firms are developing measures of success that go far beyond carbon footprints.

Macro Update: Calm, but Not Stable Apr 04, 2024

We ask Bain’s leading macro expert about the “last mile” of rate cuts in the US, and whether Europe has miles to go.

Bain & Company’s 2024 Global Private Equity Report: Executive Summary Mar 11, 2024

We seem to have entered a period of eerie calm, but will it last?

Read Bain & Company’s 2024 Global Private Equity Report here.

View my webinar on March 19th here.

The Key to Persistent Performance w/ TPG’s Jim Coulter Feb 22, 2024

In part two of our interview, we explore the principles and strategies that enable the industry’s top-performing GP’s to deliver persistent returns.

Breaking the Tablets w/ TPG’s Jim Coulter Feb 15, 2024

A pioneering investor talks to us about challenging the industry’s conventions.

The Evolution of the Secondaries Market: From Crisis to Opportunity Jan 23, 2024

Tom Callahan, CEO of NASDAQ Private Market, argues that today’s liquidity crisis could mark a turning point for secondaries markets.

The Rise of the Secondaries Market: From Backwater to Boomtown Jan 16, 2024

Nigel Dawn, senior managing director at Evercore, explains how GPs and LPs are discovering new tools and techniques to finance deals.

Inside the Modern Investor Relations Team Jan 09, 2024

We asked two of Bain’s leading experts on commercial excellence to take us to the cutting edge of investor relations.

Macro Update: The Flip Side of Inflation Dec 19, 2023

As inflation trends downward, should investors plan for a lower interest rate environment in 2024 — and even the possibility of deflation?

A $140 Trillion Riddle, Wrapped in a Mystery, Inside of an Enigma Dec 07, 2023

Today on the show, I have a lively conversation with Ashby Monk, the executive director of the Stanford Research Initiative on Long Term Investing. Ashby studies the inner workings of pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations — in short all of those LPs that sit somewhere in between the public and private sectors.

“That means that they are optimizing for things that are not entirely evident to just the casual observer,” Ashby says.

In this episode of Dry Powder, I ask Ashby to take us inside the $140 trillion universe of long-term investing and help us understand what exactly these organizations are optimizing for.

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Back to the Future w/ Vista’s Robert F. Smith Nov 21, 2023

In part two of our interview series, we explore Vista’s approach to AI and how it connects to the company’s founding story.

Defying the Down Market w/ Vista’s Robert F. Smith Nov 14, 2023

We ask Vista’s CEO how he continues to do deals at an astonishing clip, despite the challenging conditions of today’s market.

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Fine-Tune Your Fund-Raising Game Oct 26, 2023

In part two of our fund-raising series, we’ll dig into the tools, tactics, and technologies that enable general partners to tailor their pitches to key decision makers within institutions.

Level Up Your Fund-Raising Game Oct 19, 2023

As competition for capital intensifies, a one-size-fits-all approach to institutional investors will no longer suffice.

One Small Step for Private Equity, One Giant Leap for Philanthropy Oct 06, 2023

We ask the founding team at Greater Share about their intriguing new approach to philanthropic funding and how they’ve already garnered support from some of the world’s leading GPs.

Macro Update: I'm From the Government and I'm Here to Invest Sep 21, 2023

In part two of our macro series, we explore the risks and rewards of public-private partnerships.

Macro Update: Are We Out of the Woods Yet? Sep 14, 2023

We ask Karen Harris, the managing director of Bain’s Macro Trends Group, whether the economy could emerge from this period of rate hikes unscathed.

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How to Recruit and Retain a Team of All-Stars w/ Bain Capital’s Stephen Pagliuca Aug 31, 2023

In part two of our interview series, we ask Steve how he recruits and retains a team of all-star players.

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Upward and Onward In an Uncertain Environment w/ Bain Capital’s Stephen Pagliuca Aug 24, 2023

The longtime chairman and now senior advisor at Bain capital explains why he is “as excited” to be involved in the private equity industry today as he was 30 years ago.

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Dual Sector Expertise w/ Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe Aug 15, 2023

In the second part of our interview series with WCAS, we explore how they “co-cover” the healthcare and tech industries, together.

A Tale of Leadership Transition w/ Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe Aug 08, 2023

We ask Welsh Carson how they identify the next generation of leaders within the firm and how they extend those practices to their wider ecosystem of partners and advisors.

I've also launched a weekly series of posts on LinkedIn, which you can follow here.

Put Fundraising on the Front Burner Jul 24, 2023

In such a severely capital-constrained environment, you need to give your LP’s confidence that you’ll be able to deliver real results over the next five years.

Read our latest research on the fundraising slowdown and how top private equity firms are learning to sell, here.

I've also started a weekly series of posts on LinkedIn, which you can follow here.

Bain’s Private Equity Midyear Report 2023: Executive Summary Jul 17, 2023

Deal activity, exits and fundraising are all sharply down, but the fear of a recession is also subsiding. So what’s holding investors back?

Read Bain's Private Equity Midyear Report 2023, here.

You can also find our latest research on the fundraising slowdown and how top private equity firms are learning to sell, here.

I've also started a weekly series of posts on LinkedIn, which you can follow here.

Alone on the Ice: A Conversation with Arctos' Ian Charles Jul 12, 2023

On the previous episode of Dry Powder, Ian Charles, managing partner at Arctos Sports Partners, took us inside his approach to sports investing. It was a master class in sector specialization and value creation that you don’t want to miss, but Ian has always tended to go after nonobvious opportunities.

“I grew up in a small town in Alaska,” he says. “One of the things that you always heard as a kid was if you go out on the frozen lake, make sure you’re not around too many of your friends. It’s actually safer to be all alone.”

Today on the show, I ask Ian how he helped bring about a series of innovations in the secondaries market at Arctos, which launched a new strategy this week expanding into broader private markets. We’ll reflect on the creative transaction structures that have made secondaries more accessible and efficient.

I've also started a series of weekly posts on LinkedIn, which you can follow here.

In a League of His Own: A Conversation with Arctos' Ian Charles Jun 22, 2023

Ian Charles, the managing partner of Arctos’ Sports Partners, takes us inside the world of sports investing.

Dry Powder: Live from SuperReturn Jun 08, 2023

Christian Sinding, the CEO and managing partner of EQT Group, joins us for our first live recording. We explore when deal markets will finally stir to life and how EQT takes intelligent risks in a period of overwhelming of uncertainty.

Preparing for a Post-Dollar Era Jun 01, 2023

We asked Bain’s leading macro expert whether the dollar’s status as a global reserve currency is really under threat.

Macro Update: A Strange Brew May 25, 2023

Karen Harris, the head of Bain’s Macro Trends Group, returns to the show for a conversation on interest rates, bank runs and an unusual mix of economic indicators.

Inside the Race to Tokenize Capital w/ HgCapital Trust’s Jim Strang May 16, 2023

We consider whether the launch of a few tokenized funds amounts to an interesting experiment on the blockchain or the beginning of a powerful secular trend.

If you'd like to learn more about the democratization of private equity, I recommend you listen to our interviews with the CEOs of Titanbay, Moonfare and Opto Investments.

I've also started a series of weekly posts on LinkedIn, which you can follow here.

Inside the Race to Retail Capital w/ Opto Investments’ Mark Machin May 02, 2023

We asked the CEO of Opto Investments to take us inside their eye-opening series A round and why they’re pursuing Registered Investment Advisors with a laser-like focus.

If you haven’t heard our interviews with the CEOs of Moonfare and Titanbay, I highly recommend you go back and listen to those episodes as well.

I've also started a series of weekly posts on LinkedIn. If you're interested in receiving those updates, follow my LinkedIn profile, here.

Inside the Race to Retail Capital w/ Moonfare's Steffen Pauls Apr 25, 2023

We asked the CEO of Moonfare what it takes to get ordinary investors up to speed and investing in private equity with confidence.

If you haven't heard my interview with another early mover in this space, the CEO of Titanbay, I highly recommend you go back and listen to those episodes as well.

I've also started a series of weekly posts on LinkedIn. If you're interested in receiving those updates, follow my LinkedIn profile, here.

Visualize Profits With Precision, Not Platitudes Apr 18, 2023

Too many business leaders lack a clear and granular understanding of profitability, but a few organizations are visualizing profits in startling detail.

The Renewed Urgency of Operational Due Diligence Mar 21, 2023

As margins shrink, private equity houses are rediscovering the vital importance of operational due diligence.

The 2023 Global Private Equity Report: Executive Summary Feb 27, 2023

Deal activity was on track for another record-setting year, until the wheels came off.

Read the full 2023 Global Private Equity Report, below:

https://www.bain.com/insights/topics/global-private-equity-report/

Macro Update: Waiting to Exhale Feb 02, 2023

Behind the scenes at Davos, attendees were coming to terms with a fracturing world, a cascade of risks and, despite it all, a silver lining.

Today on Dry Powder, Karen Harris, managing director of Bain's Macro Trends Group, shares her key insights from Davos and how private equity investors are dealing with the emergent risks and opportunities of a multipolar world.

Listen to her previous appearances on Dry Powder, below:

Macro Risks: Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

Macro Risks: Keep It Simple

Where to Invest With Web3 Dec 16, 2022

Private equity firms are racing to build out their Web3 capabilities, from deal sourcing to diligence to the bleeding edge of tokenization fund management.

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