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Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast

96 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 122 ratings

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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Episodes

The 2022 Global Private Equity Report: Three Essential Trends

March 09, 2022 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.96 MB

We consider the intensifying competition for tech, the rise of growth equity investing and the critical importance of sector expertise. Read the full report here: bain.com/privateequityreport

The 2022 Global Private Equity Report: Market Overview

March 07, 2022 09:00 - 8 minutes - 8.21 MB

By just about any measure, private equity set a remarkable new standard during 2021. Read the full report here: bain.com/privateequityreport

Stay Ahead of Rising Prices

February 24, 2022 09:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB

Track inflationary pressures across the portfolio and help management teams combat shared threats together.

Get Ahead of Rising Prices

February 17, 2022 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

Private equity firms must look beyond their cost cutting playbook and develop a pricing strategy that can weather an inflationary storm.

When Investors Eat the World of Fintech

December 16, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

You can’t be good at everything in such a vast and competitive deal space, but you can focus.

When Software Eats the World of Finance

December 09, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

The worlds of fintech and financial services are merging into one.

Bonus: Inside Bain's DEI Journey

September 21, 2021 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

There are no shortcuts, but there are breakthroughs.

Could Private Equity Accelerate DEI?

September 08, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

An industry that has historically lagged on diversity may be poised to take the lead.

From Analytics to Advanced Analytics: A Conversation with Hg’s Nic Humphries

July 15, 2021 08:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MB

One of Europe’s leading tech investors describes how Hg adopts the latest breakthroughs in advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning “as fast as we possibly can.”

From Generalist to Sector Specialist: A Conversation with Hg’s Nic Humphries

July 08, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

One of Europe’s leading tech investors describes how Hg drilled down from industry to sector to sub-sector, and discovered its “sweet spot” for investing.

The Missing Link to Mission Critical Talent

June 03, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

Your value creation plan is the key to building a strong team, setting clear goals and delivering results. Read the full report here: https://www.bain.com/insights/talent-decisions-global-private-equity-report-2021/

Healthcare as National Defense

May 05, 2021 08:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

We consider a conceptual shift that has enormous implications for how the public and private sectors work together.

Healthcare Heroics

April 28, 2021 08:00 - 9 minutes - 8.68 MB

We take stock of a remarkable year of changes to the healthcare sector, fueled by innumerable acts of “healthcare heroism.”  

Is the Classic Buyout Model Still Working?

March 01, 2021 05:05 - 6 minutes - 6.22 MB

We consider a critical question from this year’s Global Private Equity Report.  Read the full report here.

Market Overview: Is the Rollercoaster Ride Over?

February 03, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

We consider the rebound from a remarkably strange year.

The 2020 Tech Report: Get on the Right Side of Creative Destruction

December 14, 2020 09:00 - 11 minutes

As close as we’ll ever get to a unified theory of tech investing.

The 2020 Tech Report: Get Your Head in the Clouds

December 10, 2020 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.95 MB

Bain’s inaugural report on the state of the industry examines how leading companies are investing in AI and automation, the hybrid cloud, the Internet of Things, flexible supply chains, virtual sales and other tools to increase resilience and accelerate growth. Read the full 2020 tech report here: https://www.bain.com/insights/topics/technology-report/

The 2020 Tech Report: Get Used to High Multiples

December 08, 2020 09:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

Bain’s inaugural report on the state of the industry examines how leading companies are investing in AI and automation, the hybrid cloud, the Internet of Things, flexible supply chains, virtual sales and other tools to increase resilience and accelerate growth. Read the full 2020 tech report here: https://www.bain.com/insights/topics/technology-report/

ESG Done Continuously with Bain’s Jenny Davis-Peccoud

October 30, 2020 08:00 - 10 minutes - 9.46 MB

Isolate the ESG indicators that really matter to your portfolio.

ESG Done Wholeheartedly with CVC’s Jean-Rémy Roussel

October 27, 2020 08:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MB

Use ESG to energize the entire workforce, from the C-suite to the frontline.

ESG Done Right with CVC’s Jean-Rémy Roussel

October 20, 2020 13:30 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MB

Embed ESG in a value creation plan and the rest will come naturally.

Faster, Better, Cheaper...and Greener?

September 15, 2020 08:00 - 7 minutes - 7.24 MB

Green technology is changing the calculus of investing.

The Midyear Private Equity Report in Brief

July 20, 2020 04:05 - 5 minutes - 4.88 MB

Covid-19 has forced the industry to contend with these three trends.

The Digital Question

July 14, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

Between video calls and advanced analytics, just how much of the deal pipeline can go digital?

The $2.5 Trillion Question

July 07, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Dry powder is at a record high, but how will it be put to work?

Healthcare and Covid-19: The Aftershocks

June 11, 2020 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

How can investors gain a foothold, even as the ground shifts beneath their feet?

Healthcare and Covid-19: The Earthquake

June 04, 2020 08:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

Could the service models emerging today alter the course of healthcare permanently?

Lessons from China’s Reopening: The Micro View

May 21, 2020 08:00 - 8 minutes - 7.95 MB

What are the risks and rewards of investing after a lockdown?

Lessons from China’s Reopening: The Macro View

May 19, 2020 08:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

China is open for business, but it's hardly business as usual.

Plan Now

April 16, 2020 08:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

Prepare for six potential rebound scenarios, today.

Act Now

April 15, 2020 08:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

Take command and control of distressed assets across the portfolio.

Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow

April 09, 2020 08:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

Here's how to keep the deal pipeline flowing, despite it all.

All Over GP's, All the Time with Hamilton Lane's Jim Strang

March 31, 2020 09:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MB

What's your zone of competence? Inquiring LP's want to know.

Shock Absorbers with Hamilton Lane’s Jim Strang

March 24, 2020 08:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

The case for a curiously resilient industry

The Bain & Company Private Equity Report in Brief

February 24, 2020 05:00 - 7 minutes - 6.83 MB

Get the long story short.

A Glimpse Into the Holy Grail of Data Sets

January 28, 2020 09:05 - 8 minutes - 8.23 MB

Deal data — truly credible, granular deal data — will change the way the PE industry works.

Market Overview: Happy New Year?

January 28, 2020 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.55 MB

Get the essential data and trends of 2019 to inform your 2020 strategy.

Sales Excellence: The Marathon

December 19, 2019 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

Build a sales team that can deliver top-line returns for years to come.

Sales Excellence: The Sprint

December 17, 2019 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.69 MB

Learn how to spot opportunities for top-line growth from the outside, in.

Buy-and-Build: The Dealmakers

November 22, 2019 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

Spot real synergies — not imagined ones — and create a company that's built to last.

Buy-and-Build: The Dealbreakers

November 21, 2019 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.65 MB

Absent these market conditions, buyer beware.

Integrated Due Diligence: The Mousetrap

October 29, 2019 05:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

Spot disruptive tech, before it snaps down on your deal.

Integrated Due Diligence: The Moving Picture

October 22, 2019 05:30 - 9 minutes - 8.84 MB

Learn about the tools — and power tools — that can help diligence teams model every moving part of a deal.

Integrated Due Diligence: The Big Picture

October 22, 2019 05:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

The margin equation keeps breaking down. Piece it back together again with integrated due diligence.

An Expert's Guide to Advanced Analytics

September 16, 2019 17:01 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

Go deeper, in part two of this series on advanced analytics. We'll explore the frontiers of the field, its technological breakthroughs and breakdowns.

A Novice's Guide to Advanced Analytics

September 16, 2019 12:00 - 8 minutes - 8.06 MB

The race to the cutting edge of advanced analytics has begun. Get up to speed, fast.