Spotlight: A PEI Podcast

Nov 19 2024 218 ep. 17 mins 91

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Deep dives into the world of private equity investing with authoritative interviews from all corners of the industry.

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Disruption Matters: Embarking on the next era of value creation

Nov 19 2024 29 mins

The Disruption Matters special podcast miniseries is back for a third season, and this year, leading industry experts discuss how private markets can best use today’s technologies to create value. In the sixth and final episode of this season, we delve into how best to begin creating value using AI and other cutting-edge technology. It's no surprise that picking the right priorit

Behind the numbers: Elevating transparency in private market valuations and benchmarking

Oct 29 2024 27 mins

This episode is sponsored by Scientific Infra and Private Assets Abhishek Gupta and Tim Whittaker from Scientific Infra and Private Assets discuss the growing demand within private markets for accurate and robust data. They explore solutions that can address these needs, ultimately providing the private markets with comprehensive, high-quality valuations and reliable benchmarks.

Top tips from female founders in alternatives

Oct 21 2024 21 mins

Female founders continue to be underrepresented and underfunded. Women only accounted for 13.2 percent of all startups in 2023, according to data from software company Carta. This was down from 15.1 percent in 2022. So, it is safe to say progress has been slow. However, in private markets, there are positive signs that the number of women founding firms and raising capital is incre

Disruption Matters: Optimizing talent for this new era

Oct 17 2024 23 mins

This episode is sponsored by AlixPartners The Disruption Matters special podcast miniseries is back for a third season, and this year, leading industry experts discuss how private markets can best use today’s technologies to create value. In this fifth episode, we discuss tech's role in recruiting, onboarding and developing talent. Along the way, we address how best to recruit Ge

Can mentoring help close the private markets gender gap?

Oct 07 2024 17 mins

Women are still underrepresented across private markets, while reaching senior positions remains particularly challenging. In light of this, we decided to take a deep dive into how mentoring can serve as a tool for success and empower women working in the industry. Last week, PEI Group revealed its annual Women of Influence in Private Markets list 2024, which this year celebrates 4

Disruption Matters: How tech supercharges today's roll-ups

Oct 02 2024 28 mins

This episode is sponsored by AlixPartnersThe Disruption Matters special podcast series is back for a third season, and this year, leading industry experts discuss how private markets can best use today’s technologies to create value. In this fourth episode, we discuss tech's role in improving the speed, rigour and ease of roll-up strategies, where a private equity firm acquires a

Identifying the office of the future

Sep 30 2024 19 mins

Despite being plagued by headwinds including high interest rates, shrinking demand and declining property values since the start of the covid-19 pandemic, the office sector is starting to see some green shoots as usage and leasing rise. In this episode, Jim Costello, executive director and co-head of the real-assets team at MSCI, and Ran Eliasaf, founder and managing partner of Ne

Private credit lenders seize the moment in Europe

Sep 29 2024 22 mins

This episode is sponsored by Arrow Global Private debt has enjoyed sustained success in recent years, with private credit firms stepping in to fill the void left by the retreat of banks from their traditional lending role. The outlook for the asset class in Europe remains strong, as firms continue to find compelling opportunities, even in sectors that face market headwinds. A persi

SI Decade: is Asia-Pacific the most promising secondaries market?

Sep 23 2024 42 mins

This episode is sponsored by Kirkland & Ellis, LGT Capital Partners and TPG NewQuest The Asia-Pacific secondaries market is one of the most fascinating corners of the global secondaries landscape. This region typically never accounts for more than single-digit figures in terms of global deal volume share – yet some of the most innovative transactions have come out of the APAC

Disruption Matters: Managing the middle

Sep 17 2024 30 mins

This episode is sponsored by AlixPartners The Disruption Matters special podcast miniseries is back for a third season, and this year, leading industry experts discuss how private markets can best use today’s technologies to create value. In this third episode, we will discuss life after the 100-day plan and that tricky middle period where effective portfolio management is paramo