Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast
Hugh MacArthur, Chairman of Bain & Company's Global Private Equity practice, interviews leading experts on the trends and opportunities that will redefine the private equity industry.
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Where AI Is (and Isn’t) Creating Value (opens the original)
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We asked six leading investors at Vista, Hg, Advent, CVC, KKR, and Apollo where AI is creating value today—and what it will take to unlock the next wave of transformations.
Exits, AI and Asking 'What’s Next?' w/ Advent International's John Maldonado (opens the original)
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In part two of our interview with Advent’s Managing Partner, we explore how the firm is navigating longer holding periods, harder exits, and rapid technological change — while staying true to its core.
Pond Skipping w/ Advent International's John Maldonado (opens the original)
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We ask Advent’s Managing Partner and Co-Head of North America how they’ve combined deep sector expertise with true global scale.
Looking Over the Horizon w/ CVC's Rob Lucas (opens the original)
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In part two of our interview series with the CEO of CVC, we explore how they’re navigating one of the toughest fundraising markets in decades, their firm-wide embrace of AI and why he considers Europe one of the world’s most compelling markets for generating alpha.
Himalayan Heights w/ CVC's Rob Lucas (opens the original)
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CVC CEO Rob Lucas explains how climbing the world's highest mountains—from the Seven Summits to K2—has helped shape the leadership philosophy behind one of the world's leading private equity firms.
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