Privcap Private Equity & Real Estate Podcast: Recent Episodes
Privcap Private Equity & Real Estate Podcast
A GP at a lower-middle market private equity firm and one of its LP backers discuss the attractions of the small-deal market, the ‘entrepreneurship through acquisition’ model of deal sourcing, the universal need for tech upgrades across the US business landscape, and the diversity of founders and CEOs at smaller companies.
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The veteran private equity investor, who rose to prominence with the turnaround of Japan’s Shinsei Bank, discusses why he is bullish on wealth management, the “real” phenomenon of disintermediation, his analysis of the 2008 financial meltdown, why the next recession will not hit banks as hard, and why he is worried about China. Sponsored by Alter Domus.
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Value-creation experts from Sun Capital and AlixPartners discuss the latest techniques for operational due diligence ahead of private equity investments. The experts also discuss the advantage that PE firms can get by having operating partners engage in due diligence as early as possible, the need for speed in ODD, and the limits in using benchmarking to assess company performance.
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The veteran financial services private equity investor explains why he thinks Bitcoin as a method of payment is “laughable,” and why he has one bet on a crypto-related company.
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Behind the creation of Novata, which aims to solve the “chaos” and “frustration” around ESG reporting. Two senior executives from Novata and Hamilton Lane (one of Novata’s backers) discuss the goals of the consortium, which also includes the Ford Foundation, Omidyar Network and S&P, and why GPs and LPs alike have been searching for a better way to track and quantify ESG data.
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Part 2 of 2. A co-founder of private equity firm Ara Partners describes his firm’s investment in a plastics recycling platform called Circulus. Troy Thacker also discusses how to turn plastic waste into resins for many applications as well as the application of new technologies to sustainable business plans.
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Three private equity value-creation experts discuss the rise of ESG in private equity and how it is increasingly being used by GPs for risk assessment and value-creation. The conversation includes an overview of Bregal Partners’ history as an ESG-centric investor, aligning with ESG-focused founders, measuring ESG impact on financial performance and setting carbon-neutral goals.
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A founder of Ara Partners details the private equity firm’s strategy of helping portfolio companies win market share through lower carbon footprints and more environmentally friendly business practices. Troy Thacker also discusses the firm’s recently raised $1.1 billion fund, how to manage execution risk in ESG initiatives, how regulations and consumer preferences are driving sustainable business practices and the rise of carbon-capture technologies. Part 1 of a 2-part podcast.
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Part 2 of 2. A senior partner at a major investment firm discusses how private equity can transform traditional businesses into future-facing, sustainable winners. Chris Sand of Ardian also discusses: the right KPIs for ESG, how to help companies improve their environmental impact, promoting gender diversity and how a bakery in the Ardian portfolio is leading the way towards ESG goals. Sponsored by Alter Domus.
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A managing director at private equity firm GI Partners describes the landscape for healthcare investment disrupted by technology, and with adoption propelled by the Covid crisis. Dave Kreter discusses VC deals as a leading indicator of trends to come, budget and regulatory pressures inherent to healthcare businesses, creating better outcomes for portfolio companies, the healthcare cyber security opportunity and how tech is helping skilled nursing.
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Private equity value-creation experts from Permira and AlixPartners are turning the supply chain and logistics crisis into opportunity for operations improvements. Topics of discussion include reports from the front lines of portfolio companies that rely on the supply chain to fulfill orders, how the crisis is allowing companies to supply better service from shippers, the...
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A managing director at global investment firm Ardian discusses the increasing momentum for ESG in the US, the right KPIs to track ESG impact, and the benefits of controlling downside and non-financial risks.
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The Deputy CIO for one of the largest investors in private credit shares his analysis on the current state of the market, how institutional investors have been gravitating toward the asset class, the Carlyle “house view” on inflation, the booming CLO market, and credit opportunities in the aviation market.
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Veterans of the rapidly evolving media industry share analysis on the trends that are affecting the private equity opportunity in the space, including: Why content catalogs are so hot right now, the expanding use of music online, video games as the center of convergence and opportunities to use media-like strategies to enable e-commerce.
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Part 2 of 2. A senior partner from global private investment firm Partners Group discusses major themes behind his firm’s infrastructure investment activities, including digitization, ‘new living,’ and decarbonization.
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Part 3 of 3. The head of Trilantic North America, Charlie Ayres, details his private equity firm’s efforts to increase leadership roles for women in private equity, including an investment advisory council where nine out of 10 advisors are women. Also, a discussion of exit successes led by women and a new diversity initiative at...
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Part 1 of 2. Todd Bright from Partners Group discusses the rise of data-centers and the need for infrastructure to house them. Topics include clean energy and water needs, the impact of disruptive technology on the sector, and the needs of ‘hyper-scalers.’ Sponsored by Alter Domus.
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A co-founder of iCapital Network, which just raised $440 million at a $4 billion valuation, presents the case for alternative investments in the individual-investor portfolio, including the reduced population of public stocks, the typically longer ramp-up period to an IPO, and the role that technology is now playing in helping people participate in private investment...
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A conversation between Victoria Budson of Bain Capital and Karen Galivan of RSM. How can alternative investment firms put in place new hiring and promotion practices that broaden the diversity of the industry? How should women returning from maternity leave be given equal footing within an organization? Why do organizations with diverse employees perform better?...
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A veteran energy investor at White Deer Energy discusses the history of experimentation and innovation in the industry, how small changes can lead to big successes in the oil field, and the firm’s on recent investments in the energy value chain.
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A playback of the popular Privcap webinar. Two value-creation experts discuss artificial intelligence applied to portfolio companies, “table-stakes” projects versus more advanced business functions, and where to begin. Also discussed – private equity’s ability to shape the digital future of a portfolio company, instilling a culture of experimentation, and how digital capabilities can increase exit...
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A veteran private equity investor surveys the energy landscape as it transitions from traditional oil and gas to renewables. Joe Bob Edwards of White Deer Energy argues that good opportunities are to be had across the broad energy supply chain, that nuclear and natural gas are clean and should not be neglected, and that the...
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Part 2 of 3. Charlie Ayres, the Chairman of middle-market private equity firm Trilantic North America, discusses how GPs are clamoring for differentiation in today’s auction market, the costs of losing an auction, and the rise of ‘fireside chat’ sale kickoffs.
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Three experts discuss how ESG has moved from a ‘why’ discussion to ‘how’ these principles should be implemented by a private equity firm. Topics include the rise of LP demand for diversity and inclusion and climate change data, portfolio-level versus company-level reporting, and the importance of viewing as a tool for value creation, not just...
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Part 2 of 2. The head of private equity giant EQT Partners discusses the macro themes driving the future of real assets, the transition to renewable energy, and sustainability as a form of value creation.
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On-demand webinar. Three private equity value-creation experts discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by GPs during the pandemic, and what comes next. Human capital stands out as the top priority, they agree, with the war for talent made even more complex in a resurgent economy and new remote work era. Also discussed is the need...
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An interview with Adam Blumenthal, Founder and Managing Partner of New York-based private equity firm Blue Wolf Capital Partners. Blumenthal discusses his firm’s carefully constructed approach to adding value via ESG principles, as well as private equity’s unique ability to influence the practices of its portfolio companies. Also discussed – the low-hanging fruit of governance...
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Interview with Trilantic North America Chairman Charles Ayres.
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An interview with CEO of global private equity firm EQT Partners, Christian Sinding.
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Brian Murphy, a senior partner at alternative investment advisory firm Portfolio Advisors, details the rise of the secondaries market from the 1990s to the present day. Plus – the growing trend toward GP-led secondary transactions, often in the form of ‘continuation funds.’
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Three advisors to the specialty finance industry describe a private equity and M&A market driven by an expectation that financial technology innovations will transform this often-misunderstood branch of financial services. Jim Chester of KBW and Brandon Hollis and Hersh Shah of RSM give their definitions of “specialty finance” and discuss the substantial overlap with the...
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An in-depth interview with two veteran investors in US farmland. Dan Little and Gabe Santos of Homestead Capital discuss farmland as a hedge against inflation, how the firm maximizes the value of the farms in which they invest, how retiring farmers lead to deal flow, the fragmentation of the market, how to choose the right...
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Brian Murphy of Portfolio Advisors discusses the evolving liquidity options for high net worth investors, who increasingly are seeking access to private capital strategies. Murphy describes the very illiquid early days of alternatives, the growth of wealthy individuals as LPs who need smaller “ticket sizes,” the administrative challenges of providing liquidity, and the growing popularity...
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The head of services investing for global private equity firm Permira discusses how the opportunity has changed thanks to the advance of disruptive technology. Philip Muelder also discusses Permira’s transformation of governance and risk specialist Duff & Phelps, the rise of “bots” (also known as Robotic Process Automation), how services business have fared during the...
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Two veterans of the Florida-based private equity firm describe their successful investments in, respectively, a primary care clinic and a dermatology business. Dan Florian and Stephen Cella of Sun Capital Partners also discuss the effects of COVID on the healthcare industry, the growth of telehealth, winning versus challenged business models as healthcare evolves, and patient empowerment.
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The founder of a major private equity firm discusses his project to lower the cost of college education.
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A veteran sports-business investment banker and the CEO of an NHL team discuss sports gambling being brought "out from the darkness" as a major business opportunity.
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Two veterans of the private equity tax function discuss the challenges of getting data tax-ready, the finance team’s move to high-value tax analysis, and a new RSM tax technology solution called PartnerSight. Click here to learn more about PartnerSight.
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A conversation with KKR’s Neil Brown, who takes a deep dive into the effect that a massive disruption of the global supply chain is having on businesses. Brown, a Managing Director for the KKR Global Institute and KKR Infrastructure, discusses the impact of digital services, changing consumer priorities, the US-China relationship and the future of...
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Three veterans of the life sciences private equity and M&A market share intel about dramatic changes in the industry.
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The chairman of Washington DC-based advocacy group American Investment Council, which seeks to tell the "good stories" of the private equity industry.
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Sports as an important force in society
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Doug Hart and Paul Woods of Alter Domus discuss the challenges of private capital
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A former senior executive from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan discusses the mission of the firm he co-founded
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Fund structuring in Ireland
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Interview with the founder of New York-based private equity firm New Mountain Capital.
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Behind the increasingly institutionalized ownership of major sports teams.
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Part 2 of a podcast interview. Michael Kumin of Great Hill Partners describes how two portfolio companies, Wayfair and TodayTix, have performed in the pandemic. Kumin also discusses the boom in home spending and the wait for the return of live entertainment.
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The increasingly institutional ownership of major sports teams
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Two investment experts from PGIM Real Estate discuss the opportunity in core plus, including the impact that the COVID crisis has had on asset prices and leasing activity. They also discuss the difference between core plus transactions at the asset level, and building a diversified core plus real estate portfolio.
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Holden Spaht of Thoma Bravo discusses how he built his career at a major private equity firm, software as a unique sector focus, the benefits (or not) of an engineering degree, and the prevalence of tennis talent at his firm.
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Cas Schneller of San Francisco private equity firm FFL discusses the importance of strategic HR, the game change in corporate training, the rise of collaboration tools at work and the changed culture of business travel.
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Michael Kumin of Great Hill Partners discusses consumer winners and losers in the pandemic, the importance of omnichannel in physical retail, closing deals in a pandemic, selling through Amazon, and the puppy-adoption adoption boom
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Fund structuring experts from Monroe Capital, Dechert, PwC and Alter Domus describe the new opportunity to domicile alternative investment funds in Ireland. The discussion includes a comparison of fund structures, tax and operational implications, advice for US GPs new to European fundraising, and the impact of Brexit. Download the slide deck here .
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An expert discussion about how technology and standards will further deepen GP/LP relationships. Speakers from ILPA, Pine Brook and SS&C Intralinks discuss the move toward standardized reporting in private equity, the stumbling blocks that faxes and PDFs represent, the need for industry-wide adoption, the challenge of ad hoc reporting, the relative reporting maturity of the...
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The co-head of Americas Private Equity at KKR, one of the largest private investors in the world, discusses how the firm helped its portfolio companies respond to the pandemic and go on the offensive to advance business operations. Pete Stavros also discusses what KKR learned from the prior recession and how deal flow in certain...
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An interview with Pete Stavros, Co-Head of Americas Private Equity, who details an employee incentive program that reaches the full workforce of industrial portfolio company Ingersoll Rand. Describing the equity program as “part of the solution” to income inequality, Stavros discusses how it works and how employees are educated about what to many is the...
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The Q4 Dealmaker Roundup podcast features experts from MiddleGround Capital and RSM. Topics include the COVID impact on manufacturing portfolio companies and deal flow, the impact that failure to adopt technology will have on smaller manufacturing companies, just-in-time vs. just-in-case, disrupted supply chains, and why some CEOs are more enthused about M&A activity than others....
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An interview with Holden Spaht, Managing Partner at Thoma Bravo. Spaht describes the state of play in the software private equity and M&A markets, the performance of software companies amid COVID-19, dealing with huge valuations, and convergence across industries.
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Lauren Young, a managing director at major private equity firm Advent International, discusses her career path, the importance of networking and Advent’s charitable giving to front-line workers. Interviewed by RSM’s Kerensa Butler.
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Lauren Young, a partner at Advent International, describes the impact of COVID-19 on software deals, her views on rising valuations in tech, the impact of new technology on the healthcare business, and what it’s like to do deals in a stay-at-home environment. Interviewed by RSM’s Kerensa Butler.
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US Private Equity and the 2020 Elections: RSM financial services analyst Anthony DeCandido discusses the election and economic uncertainty, and what this might mean for $1.5 trillion in uninvested private equity capital. Plus, impediments to deal activity and whether a distressed buying opportunity looms. Visit RSM’s Election 2020: Insights for the Middle Market
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US Private Equity and the 2020 Election. RSM financial services analyst Anthony DeCandido sets forth potential different paths for corporate and individual tax policy based on the presidential election outcome, as well as carried interest tax and accredited investor rules. Visit RSM’s Election 2020: Insights for the Middle Market
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An interview with Suzanne Donohoe, Global Head of Strategic Growth at KKR. Donohoe talks about her path to the investment firm and advice for advancing within dynamic organizations.
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Part of the “Deep Dive” interview series: In a wide-ranging interview with Privcap, the Global Head of Strategic Growth for KKR, Suzanne Donohoe, describes the drivers of growth in the alternative investment industry. Donohoe also discusses the rise of limited partners outside of the US pension system, the art of managing an increasingly large and...
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An interview with Northleaf Capital Partners’ Michael Flood and Matt Shafer covering capital support for portfolio companies, emerging GPs and investing in a COVID environment.
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An interview with Michael Flood and Matt Shafer of Northleaf Capital Partners. The two private equity veterans discuss the COVID era of secondaries, new solutions for GPs, GP-led continuation vehicles, and fund-level leverage strategies.
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A conversation with Lara Banks, Managing Director of Makena Capital, about building a career in an industry that has a small but growing population of women in leadership positions.
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An interview with David Ross and John McKeown of Northleaf Capital Partners focused on the differences between private and public fixed income strategies, how to analyze relative value and how to measure risk in the private credit asset class.
The post Portfolio Strategy and Analytics in Private Credit appeared first on Privcap.
An interview with Luke Proskine and Lara Banks of alternative investment advisory firm Makena Capital, which offers an endowment style of investing to its clients. Topics include the effect of a frothy stock market on private investing and the appeal of VC, growth and small buyout funds.
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Two veterans of private credit discuss reasons why institutional investors should allocate to the asset class, how to build a diversified portfolio, and credit performance amid the COVID crisis.
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A conversation with three industry deal veterans
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Part of Privcap’s quarterly Dealmaker series. Three food and beverage deal experts discuss the domination of big brands in the COVID era, the importance of supply chains, innovations in protein, and the degree to which consumer behavior has permanently changed as a result of the crisis.
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Rodney Cohen, Head of Private Equity at Black Diamond Capital Management, talks about which sectors he finds interesting amid the downturn, and which sectors he is likely to avoid.
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Having co-led the middle-market private equity business of The Carlyle Group, Rodney Cohen recently joined Connecticut-based Black Diamond Capital Management to lead the firm’s distressed-for-control business. In a wide-ranging conversation with RSM’s Don Lipari, Cohen describes his transition to Black Diamond, the firm’s approach to investing, and the right way of thinking about the “real...
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Part 2 of a Zoom interview with experts from StepStone Group, The Praedium Group and Brennan Investment Group. They discuss the grim outlook for office assets as working from home has become the new normal amid the COVID crisis. Also discussed – to what extent hospitality assets will bounce back, and the outlook for malls...
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A Zoom interview with three institutional real estate investment experts from, respectively, StepStone Group, The Praedium Group and Brennan Investment Group. The three discuss mega-trends affecting urban and suburban multi-family assets that continue regardless of the COVID crisis. Also – a deep dive into industrial assets, which look set to thrive in a pandemic environment....
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An interview with Jamie Storrow, Managing Director and Co-Head of the Infrastructure Investment Program at global private capital firm Northleaf Capital Partners. Storrow discusses how travel has gone ‘off a cliff,’ possible ‘mode shifts’ in commuting, the challenge of getting PPPs done, and infrastructure for electric vehicles.
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An interview with Jamie Storrow, Managing Director and Co-Head of the Infrastructure Investment Program at global private capital firm Northleaf Capital Partners. Storrow discusses the drop in demand for fossil fuels, selling sentiment among the energy mega-corporations, the greening of the energy industry, and the mixed outlook for coal.
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A lively discussion among PE secondaries experts on the storm of market factors precipitating rapid change among this asset class. Topics will include:
The growth of the secondaries asset class and severity of the COVID disruptionDue diligence in a remote environmentPremium/discount-to-NAV trendsThe rise of GP-solution secondaries and continuation funds
To learn more about where LPs...
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Experts from Wells Fargo, Mizuho Securities and Haynes and Boone discuss the current state of the fund financing market for private capital, including the impact on GPs, LPs and lenders.
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Experts from Waterline Ventures and RSM discuss the sea change in healthcare amid COVID-19
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A Zoom interview with the founders of Sun Capital about how the firm is faring amid economic disruption.
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Guidance from experts at Ernst & Young, Simpson Thacher and Alter Domus
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An interview with Taurus' Peter Merrigan
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Three robotic process automation experts discuss the impact that RPA will have on healthcare, telecom, logistics and banking.
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An interview with John Kaercher of law firm Baker Botts
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Three experts discuss the importance of management buy-in when launching a robotic process automation program.
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An expert discussion about virtual AGMs, virtual fundraisings and investor relations in interesting times.
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Richard Lawson of HGGC and David Van Wert of RSM discuss the precipitous drop in valuations of technology companies, the importance of the 5G rollout, and the rise of cybersecurity as a form of due-diligence and as a business plan.
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Two prominent investors in cannabis businesses compare notes.
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Experts from Thomas H. Lee Partners, Bain & Co., and Automation Anywhere discuss the process by which the best CEOs determine where to begin automating functions within their companies. They explain why robotic process automation typically begins with processes that involve humans touching many pieces of paper.
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Part of Privcap’s “Powerhouses in Private Equity” interview series, Tricor Pacific Capital’s Rod Senft discusses the rise of his Vancouver-based multi-strategy firm, how he wants entrepreneurs to view him, his favorite deal, and the “joy” and “thrill” that business builders need to feel to thrive. Interview by RSM Canada’s Ben Gibbons.
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This edition of Dealmaker features Privcap’s curated conversation with experts from LLR Partners and RSM who have worked extensively on software transactions. As software has grown exponentially as an industry and omnipresence in society, private capital has flowed into the sector in greater and greater amounts. Why are private equity investors so eager to own...
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Jeff Eaton of placement agent Eaton Partners surveys the private capital fundraising market and explains why GPs need to differentiate themselves in a crowded field
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PGIM Real Estate on the opportunity to invest well – and do good – at the same time
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An expert conversation about how GPs can protect and add value via data security
As more than a few private equity investors have learned, missing cybersecurity weaknesses in portfolio companies can lead to catastrophic losses. But just as importantly, making improvements to a company’s cybersecurity infrastructure can position it for a more lucrative exit.
This...
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An in-depth discussion with veterans of private equity environmental, social and governance (ESG) value-add, including professionals from TPG, First Reserve and RSM.
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A major investor in US retail property, real estate investment firm Taurus, is selling its portfolio and ceasing new investments. Co-founder of Taurus, Peter Merrigan, spoke with Privcap about lack of demand for many malls, the Amazon effect, the rise of logistics properties, and why he’s still bullish about malls in emerging markets.
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Private equity firms increasingly are investing in healthcare businesses, many of them physician practices – with doctors at the core of operations. How should doctors assess the economics of such deals? What will be the impact on care? What questions should they ask of financial partners who propose to invest in or acquire these practices?...
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Two healthcare business experts from RSM discuss important disruption trends that will leave many legacy companies in the same position that Blockbuster’s video-rental business found itself as Netflix grew in popularity. Patients increasingly expect the same types of experiences in healthcare that they receive in consumer businesses. Please download the RSM healthcare M&A e-book here
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Marc Leder, co-founder of Sun Capital Partners, discusses one of his favorite deals – the brisk turnaround of Raybestos Powertrain, a supplier of parts to the automotive industry that was facing liquidation. An unexpected price rise saw Leder fielding worried phone calls from top car executives.
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Privcap assembled a group of private equity experts for an in-depth conversation about the investment opportunity in financial services. Commentators include William Spiegel of Pine Brook and Anthony DeCandido and Michael Fanelli of RSM. Topics include the decline of legacy players in financial services, the futility of traditional banks serving coffee, the disintermediation of mortgage...
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And why the Permian should be thought of as its own country, according to the former head of energy at Trammell Crow.
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Far from witnessing “doom and gloom” around climate change, two leaders in renewable energy at KPMG are working with corporations around the world to transfer from “brown energy” to green. The shift is starting with Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPAs) whereby massive consumers of energy contract with renewable suppliers for direct access to green energy....
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Robotic Process Automation is strongly associated with reducing costs in businesses, but if executed properly it can allow employees to be more efficient and focus on higher-value tasks. A group of experts from General Atlantic, RSM and Automation Anywhere shares expert views. Part 3 of a series.
RPA: Where to start
Robotic process automation (RPA)...
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CEOs and their private equity partners are keenly aware that automation technologies can transform their business processes, but they usually don’t know where to begin. Three experts from General Atlantic, Automation Anywhere and RSM talk about the right way to roll out an automation effort at your business.
RPA: Where to start
Robotic process automation...
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As real estate has grown into an important part of an institutional portfolio, the popularity of core real estate has surged. And yet the definition of core has morphed in recent years. In addition, outside of the U.S., notably in Europe and Asia, investors are eager to put capital in core assets but sometimes disagree...
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Gretchen Perkins, the head of business development at middle-market private equity firm, Huron Capital, talks about the woeful lack of women in private equity and what must be done to attract more, particularly at the higher ranks.
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Gretchen Perkins, the head of business development at 20-year-old, Detroit-based, middle market private equity firm Huron Capital talks about her career path, the art of finding proprietary deals, and why entrepreneurs prefer to partner with Huron Capital.
The post My Life as a Deal Sourcer appeared first on Privcap.
Is valuation fatigue setting in? What does the tech IPO boom mean?
The post Dealmaker Roundup: Q2 2019 appeared first on Privcap.
Three experts in private equity value add discuss the incredible advances offered by automation - variously identified as artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotic process automation (RPA). Private equity firms are increasingly helping their portfolio companies automate tasks that were once manual, cutting expenses and improving accuracy in the process. The experts from General Atlantic,...
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Two real estate debt experts explain the investor appetite and risk characteristics of real estate debt.
The post How Will Real Estate Debt Perform in the Next Downturn? appeared first on Privcap.
Three real estate investment professionals discuss the focus they put on flexible real estate when considering investments.
The post Flexibility: Crucial for Real Estate Investing appeared first on Privcap.
Andrea Auerbach, Global Head of Private Investments for Cambridge Associates, discusses the current state of the private equity market, including the surge in distributions back to LPs, and the performance of the largest private equity funds, which is beginning to mirror the average performance of the stock market. Interviewed by David Snow, CEO of Privcap...
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Part of the thought-leadership series: Real Estate in Rising US Cities. Rising US cities are attracting young people in droves who come for the jobs and the lower cost of living. What is the retail investment play in these areas, particularly when young people are more likely to use e-commerce to shop? Our three real...
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The success of Sun Capital was born of hard experience and determined refocusing, according to its co-founder Marc Leder. In an interview, Leder discusses the scepticism that he and co-founder Rodger Krause faced as young ex-investment bankers trying to close deals and raise capital without an investment track record. Leder explains how the firm ended...
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The importance of culture, values and China at a major private equity firm.
The post Powerhouses in PE: Rodger Krouse, Sun Capital Partners appeared first on Privcap.
Are sky-high multiples of EBITDA the new normal? The rise of non-bank lenders. Three experts discuss.
The post Dealmaker Roundup: Q1 2019 appeared first on Privcap.
Real estate investing in secondary US cities.
The post RE Deals in Thriving Cities With Lower Costs of Living appeared first on Privcap.
Real estate investment: the trouble with gateway cities.
The post The Trouble With Gateway Cities appeared first on Privcap.
How GPs cope with the massive amounts of data generated by ESG programs
The post The Challenge of ESG Data-Gathering appeared first on Privcap.
Anthony DeCandido of RSM and Paula Bosco of Activus Risk Management discuss the emerging importance of ESG in private equity.
The post How to Add ESG to a Private Equity Program appeared first on Privcap.
A veteran real estate investor discusses how to invest on the periphery of New York and how perceptions of neighborhoods and commuting are changing.
The post Why ‘Peripheral’ NYC Is a Hot Investment appeared first on Privcap.
The bad optics around NYC’s rift with Amazon explained.
The post ‘Not Business Friendly:’ The Impact of Amazon’s Withdrawal From NYC appeared first on Privcap.
Private equity deal experts explain why they are optimistic about the deal market in 2019.
The post Dealmaker Roundup: 2019 Outlook appeared first on Privcap.
Why so much capital is being committed by large Asian LPs.
The post Fundraising: Why Asian Capital Is Surging appeared first on Privcap.
Why are there so few women in senior positions in private equity?
The post Women in Private Equity: A Push for Greater Inclusion appeared first on Privcap.
Ali Sharifi of Kerogen Capital discusses the burgeoning opportunity to use data to create value in the oil and gas industry.
The post Oil & Gas: The Data Analytics Opportunity appeared first on Privcap.
Raising first-time funds is hard, but placing capital with big established managers you haven’t previously backed is also hard.
The post First-Time Fundraisings: Challenges and Opportunities appeared first on Privcap.
GPs that fail to deeply examine their strengths and weaknesses on a regular basis may be headed for disappearance.
The post Many Star GPs Might Be ‘Fading Stars’ appeared first on Privcap.
The CEO of MVision discusses under-reported statistics in China and the rise of tech buyout funds.
The post Fundraising: What to Expect in 2019 appeared first on Privcap.
Why LPs appreciate a steady flow of information not tied to a specific capital commitment request.
The post Pro Tip: Always Be Fundraising appeared first on Privcap.
Three experts of the fundraising market discuss the importance of uncovering a GP's unique story.
The post Fundraising: Differentiate or Fail appeared first on Privcap.
A corporate search for diverse energy assets is favoring renewable projects.
The post Why Renewable Projects Are Hot appeared first on Privcap.
Why non-profit work is so important to TorQuest’s founder.
The post In Canada, TorQuest is ‘Building a Community’ appeared first on Privcap.
How virtual reality, data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and even drones are disrupting energy.
The post Drones and Disruption Enter the Energy Industry appeared first on Privcap.
An expert discussion focused on new AICPA guidance, changes to revenue recognition rules, new lease accounting standards, and more.
The post On-Demand Webinar: New Reporting Rules appeared first on Privcap.
An in-depth interview with the head of one of Canada’s most seasoned middle-market private equity firms.
The post Powerhouses in PE: Up Close With a Veteran of Canada’s Middle-Market appeared first on Privcap.
Two fundraising trends to watch: micro-specialization and the new breed of emerging managers.
The post Fundraising: ‘Micro-Specialists’ and Emerging Managers on the Rise appeared first on Privcap.
Experts from Harris Williams, Preqin and RSM explain why the hot economy drove a stellar market for dealmakers in Q3.
The post Podcast: Q3 2018 Dealmaker Roundup appeared first on Privcap.
The oil and gas industry is at risk for cyber attacks, and preparing for the next attack is more than just putting the right software in place. It’s about hiring the right people.
The post Protecting U.S. Oil & Gas from Cyber Attacks appeared first on Privcap.
Experts weigh in on fraud and cybercrime in real estate investing.
The post Protecting Your Firm’s IT and Infrastructure appeared first on Privcap.
How proper risk management and strong compliance standards can protect the funds and assets of real estate investors.
The post Key Risk: RE Investors Who Have Known No Pain appeared first on Privcap.
How will renewable energy sources change the game in government, technology, and for institutional investors?
The post Renewables 2018 – Tax Policy, M&A and the Future of the Industry appeared first on Privcap.
How can managers best assess a company's culture and communicate a vision for success?
The post How to Merge Two Cultures appeared first on Privcap.
Why countries with low birth-rates and weak immigration will face economic headwinds.
The post KKR’s Paula Campbell Roberts: What Does Population Aging Mean for Growth and Investments? appeared first on Privcap.
A 'status quo' quarter, but what's to come?
The post Podcast: Dealmaker Roundup Q2 2018 appeared first on Privcap.
When you do an add-on and discover dozens of IT applications that need to be integrated...
The post Deal with IT Immediately appeared first on Privcap.
The rise of insurance companies as a force in alternative investment.
The post KKR’s Henry McVey: For Insurance Companies, a New World Order appeared first on Privcap.
How to plan for and communicate around an add-on.
The post Add-ons Require ‘M&A Muscle’ appeared first on Privcap.
Don't let unnecessary risk ruin your sale. Sell-side due diligence is critical to evaluating risk and strategically putting capital to work in a growing deal market.
The post Perfecting the Deal: Championing Due Diligence on Both Sides appeared first on Privcap.
A webinar discussion on the future of capital formation, featuring experts who are leading much of the innovation.
The post On-Demand Webinar: Fundraising in the Digital Era appeared first on Privcap.
The founder and CEO of New Mountain Capital discusses a stunning a 40+ year in PE, why he started his firm and how important it is to leave a legacy.
The post New Mountain Capital’s Steve Klinsky: Leaving a Legacy appeared first on Privcap.
When Steve Klinsky, CEO and founder of New Mountain Capital sat down with RSM’s Don Lipari, he described his youth growing up in a small suburb of Detroit to eventually build a powerhouse firm that today has raised over $17 billion in capital since 1999.
The post Powerhouses in PE: Steve Klinsky of New Mountain Capital appeared first on Privcap.
The head of Argand Partners, a private equity firm, discusses his transformative role at the Parkinson’s Foundation.
The post Advancing Research into Parkinson’s Disease appeared first on Privcap.
From Castle Harlan to globally-focused Argand Partners.
The post Powerhouses in PE: Howard Morgan of Argand Partners appeared first on Privcap.
An analysis of the return of mega-deals in Q1 2018, as well as the "Golden Era" for add-ons. Featuring experts from Preqin and RSM.
The post Dealmaker Roundup | Q1 2018 Review appeared first on Privcap.
What will “better, faster, cheaper” fintech mean for financial services?
The post Technology Will ‘Reembody’ Financial Services appeared first on Privcap.
Pine Brook’s Howard Newman shares his outlook for global energy demand.
The post The Changing Mix of Energy appeared first on Privcap.
How Howard Newman went from a small town to a large private equity firm.
The post Powerhouses in PE: Howard Newman’s ‘Serendipitous’ Success appeared first on Privcap.
How Kerogen Capital sees attractiveness in the international markets.
The post PE Opportunity in the International Markets appeared first on Privcap.
An interview with RSM's chief economist discusses how withdrawal from NAFTA could rock the global energy sector.
The post The ‘Stunning’ North American Energy Network appeared first on Privcap.
How Michigan and other U.S. states will be affected by withdrawal from NAFTA.
The post Michigan Will Be Hit Hardest by a NAFTA Withdrawal appeared first on Privcap.
An interview with RSM's chief economist on the impact of U.S. withdrawal from NAFTA.
The post How a NAFTA Withdrawal Would Harm the Middle Market appeared first on Privcap.
The middle market is on fire, but mega-fund deals are not sufficient.
The post Deals 2018: The Mid-Market is on Fire appeared first on Privcap.
Jeff Eaton of Eaton Partners discusses the difficulties that LPs face in committing to funds.
The post Challenges in Private Equity Fundraising appeared first on Privcap.
An expert discussion of the sweeping changes to tax legislation and how the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act may impact your fund, firm, and portfolio companies.
The post On-Demand Webinar: U.S. Tax Reform appeared first on Privcap.
Three experts discuss how private equity is capitalizing on healthcare’s move to “value-based” care.
The post Where PE is going in health care appeared first on Privcap.
How PE funds can best be allocated towards management teams.
The post The Complexities of Management Company Investments appeared first on Privcap.
Should LPs be bullish about the future of PE fundraising?
The post Looking to 2018 – A PE Fundraising Outlook appeared first on Privcap.
Three experts discuss the future of value-based healthcare and other changes that could rapidly impact the investment landscape.
The post Value-based care & PE: where are we now? appeared first on Privcap.
Why a developer is targeting towns like New Rochelle, NY.
The post Part Suburb, Part City: New Rochelle, NY appeared first on Privcap.
A veteran fundraiser describes renewed interest from LPs in oil and gas private equity funds.
The post A ‘Renewal of Interest’ in Energy Private Equity appeared first on Privcap.
IR experts from Cambridge Associates and Sutton Hill on how to plan an effective annual general meeting.
The post On-Demand Webinar: How Boring is Your AGM? appeared first on Privcap.
Three experts discuss the challenges facing the U.S. healthcare system, and what that means for investors.
The post What’s wrong with U.S. health care appeared first on Privcap.
Why traditional deal terms are changing for competitive PE firms.
The post Rule-Breakers Will Win in Private Equity appeared first on Privcap.
What happens to the value of ground-level retail in the era of ecommerce?
The post E-commerce Revolutionizes Retail Real Estate appeared first on Privcap.
A fund-formation specialist explains why open-ended vehicles will make a good match for long-term, cash-flowing energy assets.
The post Open-Ended Energy Funds on the Horizon appeared first on Privcap.
Investors carefully consider the team dynamics of a private equity GP.
The post The Importance of Team Cohesion appeared first on Privcap.
What happens to the value of parking once streets are prowled by driverless cars?
The post How Transit Hubs and Driverless Cars Change the Game appeared first on Privcap.
How artificial intelligence is profoundly changing the game for consumer companies...
The post Machine Learning is Upending the Consumer Space appeared first on Privcap.
When considering a spinout fund, investors need more than evidence of a strong track record.
The post Understanding the LP Mindset appeared first on Privcap.
The founder of The Lucas Group on how the advent of AI and machine learning compares to the mid-1990s build-up of the internet.
The post The Next Digital Wave is Coming appeared first on Privcap.
Why Arsenal Capital is so excited about the innovative companies it backs.
The post Terrence Mullen: Leveraging Innovation, Creating Value appeared first on Privcap.
Smart phones are enabling pre-emptive care and lowering the costs of many diseases.
The post How technology is lowering the costs of diabetes appeared first on Privcap.
An expert discussion amid record buying and selling of management-company stakes
The post On-Demand Webinar: The Tax Consequences of GP Restructurings appeared first on Privcap.
Why you should be bullish about the deepwater oil and gas investment opportunity.
The post The Rising Deepwater Opportunity appeared first on Privcap.
Three veterans of the private equity fundraising market share advice to GPs thinking of spinning out to form their own firms.
The post Spinouts Have a Lot to Prove appeared first on Privcap.
How two of Arsenal’s first three deals provided painful lessons.
The post Powerhouses in PE: Arsenal’s Painful Lessons appeared first on Privcap.
Marketing healthcare services is more about controlling costs than promoting services.
The post Marketing to patients can lower costs appeared first on Privcap.
Attorney Mandee Gruen, a partner at Goodwin, explains the specific challenges facing impact investors in the real estate space.
The post How to Get RE Impact Investing Right appeared first on Privcap.
How a major middle-market investor seeks to differentiate itself.
The post Winning Deals the Sentinel Way appeared first on Privcap.
What's ahead for global real estate investment, including the shifting tax and regulatory landscape.
The post What’s Ahead for Global Real Estate? appeared first on Privcap.
Why the dearth of mega-deals may be near an end; Asia volume explodes.
The post Dealmaker Roundup Q3 2017 appeared first on Privcap.
Why private equity is focused on home care and urgent care clinics.
The post Lower costs, improve outcomes appeared first on Privcap.
How some PE firms find answers to potential buyer questions ahead of time.
The post The Rise of ‘Sell-Side Due Diligence’ appeared first on Privcap.
Christopher Click of KPMG discusses private equity opportunities in a challenging oil and gas market.
The post Focus and Consolidation in Oil & Gas appeared first on Privcap.
A discussion of the legal and regulatory challenges posed by the influx of global capital into real estate.
The post The Big Challenges for Global Real Estate Investors appeared first on Privcap.
How lower-middle market businesses can be transformed through valuable data.
The post Moving the Mid-Market Needle with Data appeared first on Privcap.
Insight on the current state of global capital flows, and how they impact real estate investment.
The post Trends in Global Real Estate Investment appeared first on Privcap.
RSM's Chief Economist discusses the new and rapidly evolving economy of infrastructure.
The post The Middle-Market Is Bullish on Infrastructure appeared first on Privcap.
Permira’s Tom Lister talks the firm’s highly successful Hugo Boss deal.
The post Permira’s Success with Hugo Boss appeared first on Privcap.
How some PE firms decide whether or not to participate in an auction.
The post The Rise of ‘Pre-Due Diligence’ appeared first on Privcap.
What to do about the need for high-skill workers and the disappearance of low-skill jobs?
The post A Tale of Two Labor Markets appeared first on Privcap.
Permira’s Tom Lister remembers his days with Ted Forstmann.
The post Tom Lister: What I Learned From Ted Forstmann appeared first on Privcap.
Permira’s Tom Lister talks about the “fantastic” culture of the global firm.
The post Powerhouses in Private Equity: Tom Lister, Permira appeared first on Privcap.
How do you take fund administration to the next level, and make it a competitive advantage?
The post Michael Halloran: How to Make Fund Admin a Competitive Advantage appeared first on Privcap.
Current reports indicate a new golden era for fundraising.
The post Fundraising Roundup Q2 2017 appeared first on Privcap.
"Why aren’t there more big take-privates like Staples happening?", ask deal veterans
The post Dealmaker Roundup Q2 2017 appeared first on Privcap.
Where LPs are looking to invest as mega-GPs suffer capital “indigestion.”
The post MVision: The Fundraising Boom Should be Bigger appeared first on Privcap.
How the best LPs assess the main drivers of success in a private equity fund—the people managing it.
The post On-Demand Webinar: Forget Fees – Focus on the Team appeared first on Privcap.
How technology is shaping financial service transactions, as well its effects on the consumer level.
The post Technology’s Impact on Financial Services appeared first on Privcap.
What’s behind the fundraising slowdown in Asia?
The post MVision: Fundraising Constraints in Asia appeared first on Privcap.
How regulatory reform and increasing interest rates are changing the business landscape for financial services.
The post Navigating Regulations and Rising Rates appeared first on Privcap.
U.S. capital is flowing into European private equity.
The post MVision: Capital Formation in Europe is Strong appeared first on Privcap.
Why you need to re-write your partnership agreements—Now
The post On-Demand Webinar: Why IRS PE Audits Are About to Ramp Up appeared first on Privcap.
RSM and TPG discuss outlier events that could rock the markets.
The post “Black Swans” in Energy appeared first on Privcap.
The sources of capital are changing in the private equity market.
The post MVision: ‘Blurry’ Growth Ahead for Private Equity appeared first on Privcap.
Why 2016 was such a big year for US fundraising.
The post MVision: Why the U.S. Dominates Fundraising appeared first on Privcap.
Why deregulation will unleash a wave of private capital in the oil and gas space.
The post TPG: Investing in the Energy ‘Bottleneck’ appeared first on Privcap.
Why deregulation will unleash a wave of private capital in the oil and gas space.
The post New Paradigm: Oil, Gas and the U.S. Middle Market appeared first on Privcap.
Why valuations are surging and hold periods shortening for software deals.
The post Inside The Surge in Software Deals appeared first on Privcap.
How a ‘Missouri boy’ founded what is today a dominant middle-market buyout firm.
The post Powerhouses in PE—Jay Jordan of The Jordan Company appeared first on Privcap.
Co-working office providers like WeWork are quickly becoming the biggest lessees in the US. What does this mean for investors in office properties?
The post The Risks of a WeWork Tenant appeared first on Privcap.
A look into an unprecedented fundraising quarter in North America, and unique opportunities in Asia.
The post Fundraising Roundup Q1 2017 appeared first on Privcap.
Deal activity from the first quarter of 2017 is discussed – including the observation, “Where were the mega-deals?”
The post Dealmaker Roundup Q1 2017 appeared first on Privcap.
What a successful IT upgrade looks like, and what signs of trouble look like.
The post When IT Upgrades Go Smoothly (or Don’t) appeared first on Privcap.
Why old Park Avenue office buildings are risky.
The post Investing in ‘Creative’ Office Space appeared first on Privcap.
Stories of success attributed to better data systems in the CFO’s office.
The post ERP Upgrade Success Stories appeared first on Privcap.
How millennial e-commerce habits are upending malls and driving logistics deals.
The post Reimagining Retail appeared first on Privcap.
Experts discuss the current state of energy technology, and its impact on human capital.
The post On-Demand Webinar: Inside the Energy Tech Revolution appeared first on Privcap.
The deal is done and the finance team is exhausted – time to get busy with a major ERP upgrade!
The post Moving From Diligence to Action Plan appeared first on Privcap.
Millennials want to rent - here's how they're redefining real estate investing.
The post Investing in a Rental Nation appeared first on Privcap.
A noted author gives highlights of his years working at Bain Capital.
The post At the Beginning with Bain Capital appeared first on Privcap.
How Stewart Kohl’s career in private equity was driven by an ability to connect with people.
The post A Career Built on Emotional Intelligence appeared first on Privcap.
With access to incredible data analysis tools, the CFO has become a key player in private equity value creation.
The post ‘Need to Know’ is the New ‘Nice to Know’ appeared first on Privcap.
An overview of deal flow in 2017, including thoughts on why IPOs may be back in favor as an exit option.
The post What Dealmakers Are Thinking in 2017 appeared first on Privcap.
What drove private equity deal activity in 2016 and what are the top predictions for deals in 2017?
The post Dealmaker Roundup – Private Equity 2016 Review & Outlook appeared first on Privcap.
The Co-CEO of Riverside explains the appeal of the lower middle market.
The post Why Riverside Loves the Global Lower-Middle Market appeared first on Privcap.
2016 in review - LPs allocation challenges, VC boom, fund of funds stagnation.
The post Fundraising Roundup – Private Equity 2016 Review & Outlook appeared first on Privcap.
A noted author explains why stagnant middle-class wages a due to a shortage of ultra-high-skilled workers.
The post Want Growth? Import More Highly-Skilled Workers appeared first on Privcap.
How a strong dollar and scarce skills are affecting U.S. manufacturing.
The post Trends in U.S. Manufacturing appeared first on Privcap.
Steve Sprenger of RSM US LLP discusses the complexities of valuing upstream energy companies, and what price stability means for profitability.
The post Valuing Upstream Energy in 2017 appeared first on Privcap.
Actis’ investment themes are driving by the rise of consumers in emerging markets.
The post Investing Behind the Emerging Middle Classes appeared first on Privcap.
What smart investors need to know about the booming private equity market for software.
The post Private Equity and the Software Industry: What’s Behind the Surge in Deals? appeared first on Privcap.
A lack of competition and good value in certain assets makes Europe an opportunity for the smart private equity investor.
The post Where to Find Value in Europe’s Oil and Gas Market appeared first on Privcap.
Alex Krueger of First Reserve discusses the importance of ESG in energy investing.
The post ESG ‘Pays For Itself’ appeared first on Privcap.
The recent years of tumult in the energy sector have led to a big capital overhang that’s impacted fundraising. That could change soon.
The post Why 2017 Could be the ‘Silver Lining’ for Energy Fundraising appeared first on Privcap.
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 post Why a Supportive Network is Crucial for Women in RE appeared first on Privcap.
The private equity opportunity in a market where producers are "asset rich and cash poor."
The post Why Flexible Capital Rules in a Volatile Energy Market appeared first on Privcap.
The head of Advent International’s Latin America investment platform discusses the outlook for his firm in the region.
The post Advent Remains Bullish on Latin America appeared first on Privcap.
Why a major private equity firm has returned to a country long shunned by the asset class.
The post Advent: Back in Argentina appeared first on Privcap.
Two industry veterans discuss the market for secondaries and direct investments, the pricing environment, and more.
The post The Current Trends in Secondaries & Direct Investing appeared first on Privcap.
Why KKR made a big investment in its ESG platform.
The post KKR’s ESG Platform appeared first on Privcap.
Steve Pagliuca talks macro-economy, social displacement and investing in a disrupting market.
The post Bain’s Pagliuca: Prepare for Falling Multiples appeared first on Privcap.
How Carlyle sourced the Beats deal, and how the meeting between two titans from different worlds happened.
The post That Time Dr. Dre Met David Rubenstein appeared first on Privcap.
The partner who leads Carlyle’s middle-market investment group discusses his career path.
The post Career Talk: From Law to Carlyle Group appeared first on Privcap.
Steve Pagliuca talks Bain legacy, growth and the drive for greater staff diversity.
The post Steve Pagliuca: What’s Changed at Bain? appeared first on Privcap.
The nature of defined contribution pension plans is complementary to private equity real estate, but convincing plan sponsors of that is sometimes challenging.
The post Why Your DC Plan Should Include PE & Real Estate appeared first on Privcap.
The third installment of Privcap’s quarterly video series featuring expert insights on the private equity fundraising environment.
The post Fundraising Roundup Q3 2016 appeared first on Privcap.
Privcap’s new quarterly video series featuring expert insights on the private equity dealmaking environment.
The post Dealmaker Roundup Q3 2016 appeared first on Privcap.
How Carlyle’s middle-market team looks for value as well as benefits from the mega-deal team expertise.
The post Carlyle’s Mid-Market Team: We Have a Mega Advantage appeared first on Privcap.
Domestic investors in Latin America are turning their attention to real estate and will be a game changer for the region’s commercial real estate markets, say experts from PGIM Real Estate and GID International.
The post LatAm LPs Ramp Up Real Estate Exposure appeared first on Privcap.
The American Investment Council came up with ESG guidelines for PE in 2009. The organization’s president and CEO explains why it’s at the forefront of the movement.
The post How the AIC is Leading the Charge on ESG appeared first on Privcap.
Investors are eyeing real estate debt instruments as a way of capitalizing on Brazil’s distress, but PGIM Real Estate’s Alfonso Munk and GID International’s Ken Munkacy urge caution, saying the country could prove a double-edged sword.
The post Eyeing Debt Deals Amid Brazil’s Liquidity Crunch appeared first on Privcap.
Pressure from the SEC and limited partners for both compliance and transparency is weighing on general partners.
The post Is the Rise in SEC Scrutiny a Fad? appeared first on Privcap.
Sacha Ghai, a senior partner at McKinsey & Company, discusses the firm’s recent survey of limited partner, and why the future looks bright for alternatives.
The post McKinsey: The Institutional Investor of the Future appeared first on Privcap.
Mike Sommers, president and CEO of the American Investment Council, one of private equity’s leading trade associations, discusses the political climate and its impact on the industry.
The post Private Equity on Capitol Hill: An Insider’s View appeared first on Privcap.
Experts from PGIM Real Estate and GID International explore Mexico’s first multifamily portfolio exit and the potential growth, and challenges, of this emerging real estate property type.
The post Inside Mexico’s First Multifamily Portfolio Exit appeared first on Privcap.
Consumer-facing businesses need to throw out the old rule book of marketing in the era of social media.
The post Why ‘Open and Transparent’ Brands Win appeared first on Privcap.
A Wharton professor of marketing tells Privcap why he believes subscription commerce companies, like Dollar Shave Club, are the future of retailing, meaning tough times for legacy players that don’t adapt.
The post The ‘Dollar Shave Club’ Phenomenon: What PE Needs to Know appeared first on Privcap.
The value of a consumer-facing business can be predicted by the life-time value of its customers, says a pioneering Wharton professor.
The post Wharton’s Fader: How to Use Big Data to ‘Value’ Customers appeared first on Privcap.
Hate sponsor-to-sponsor transactions? You may love them after learning about new Cambridge research
The post Cambridge’s Auerbach: Don’t Hate Sponsor-to-Sponsor Deals appeared first on Privcap.
The peer-to-peer network is trying to ease the isolation that HNW investors might feel.
The post How Tiger 21 Uses the ‘Portfolio Defense’ appeared first on Privcap.
Privcap's new quarterly video series featuring expert insights on the private equity dealmaking environment.
The post Watch Privcap & Preqin’s Dealmaker Roundup, Q2 2016 appeared first on Privcap.
The second installment of Privcap's quarterly video series featuring expert insights on the private equity fundraising environment.
The post Privcap Preqin Fundraising Roundup, Q2 2016 appeared first on Privcap.
Why the SEC is closely monitoring fee transparency in private equity.
The post Why Fee Transparency is the New Reality appeared first on Privcap.
Two experts discuss what the next recession might look like, and the right consumer sectors to invest in to weather the storm.
The post The Big Trends Driving Consumer & Retail appeared first on Privcap.
Audax Group's co-CEO on what he’s learned from doing 500 add-ons—and when Mitt Romney looked ready to wring his neck.
The post Audax Group’s Rehnert: ‘What I’ve Learned’ appeared first on Privcap.
Bruce Greenwald of Columbia Business School talks about the current state of financial markets, the death of U.S. manufacturing, and why the service sector is likely to support today's historically high corporate profit levels.
The post Columbia’s Bruce Greenwald: Are Corporate Profits Sustainable? appeared first on Privcap.
Josh Lerner, a professor at Harvard Business School, outlines the benefits of sharing carry split information with investors, the ‘2 & 20 split’, what’s on LPs’ minds, and the continued divide between PE and VC when it comes to tech investments.
The post Harvard’s Lerner: Is the End of 2&20 Near? appeared first on Privcap.
How ‘materiality’ and investor sophistication are helping establish ESG in private equity.
The post What ESG Needs to Get Investors’ Attention appeared first on Privcap.
Development deal returns could be hit thanks to new banking rules, which would force developers to keep the NOI of a project in the deal until it’s stable.
The post The New Lending Rules that Have Developers Worried appeared first on Privcap.
The challenge arising from investors’ expanding need for portfolio-level data.
The post What GPs Need to Be ‘Cutting Edge’ appeared first on Privcap.
Hector Cateriano and Patricio D’Apice of MAS Equity Partners reveal where to find opportunity in today’s Colombian private equity market.
The post The Current State of Colombian PE appeared first on Privcap.
ESG in private equity is evolving on two important fronts – reporting and risk mitigation.
The post ESG: How to Report, How to Mitigate Risk appeared first on Privcap.
How the SEC and investor demands are bringing private equity to a bold new era of transparency.
The post The SEC Drives PE Transparency appeared first on Privcap.
Gavin Wilson of the IFC Asset Management Company discusses current opportunities and challenges in the emerging markets, and why the infrastructure play is particularly compelling.
The post IFC AMC’s Take on Emerging Markets and Infrastructure appeared first on Privcap.
Ex-Google and Dropbox real estate lead Chris Coleman has warned tenants to negotiate harder and pay more attention to building infrastructure and systems—or face paying significant TIs that only benefit landlords.
The post Ex-Google RE Head Tells Tenants: Negotiate Harder appeared first on Privcap.
Andreas Baumann gives an inside look at the private equity investment process at Partners Group.
The post How Partners Group Does It appeared first on Privcap.
The ILPA’s Peter Freire describes the contraints of the LP back office and how standardization can help.
The post Strains on the LP Back Office appeared first on Privcap.
Federico Schiffrin of Unigestion discusses the evolving fund-of-funds model and how ESG is handled in emerging markets.
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Gal Luft of the Global Forum on Energy Security discusses Saudi Arabian’s motivations for keeping oil prices low, and why oil prices will go into a new state of perpetual volatility.
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Experts from RSM, Alpha Parity and Sprott Asset Management discuss the opening of a hedge fund’s “black box,” and the rising power of allocators vs. star managers.
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Selecting the right manager is a tricky process for investors, but there are ways to measure performance.
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