Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast

Episodios

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  Exits, AI and Asking 'What’s Next?' w/ Advent International's John Maldonado 18.08.2026 16m

  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.
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  Pond Skipping w/ Advent International's John Maldonado 11.08.2026 19m

  We ask Advent’s Managing Partner and Co-Head of North America how they’ve combined deep sector expertise with true global scale.
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  Looking Over the Horizon w/ CVC's Rob Lucas 29.07.2026 18m

  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.
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  Himalayan Heights w/ CVC's Rob Lucas 22.07.2026 26m

  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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  Employee Ownership at Scale w/ KKR's Pete Stavros 01.07.2026 17m

  In part two of our interview series, Pete Stavros shares how KKR has scaled employee ownership to 85 companies and 200,000 frontline workers — and why it can be a powerful performance lever when done right.
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  The Hard Truth About Operational Excellence w/ KKR's Pete Stavros 23.06.2026 26m

  KKR's Co-Head of Global Private Equity and Partner reveals the rigorous, long-term discipline required to drive real operational improvements.
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  Bain's Private Equity Midyear Report 2026: Executive Summary 08.06.2026 12m

  Private equity is not in a crisis — rather, it's stuck.
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  Software as a Coworker w/ Vista's Robert Smith 02.06.2026 33m

  The CEO of Vista Equity Partners explains what it will take to win the “agentic revolution.”
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  Exiting Well in Tough Markets w/ Apollo’s David Sambur 26.05.2026 19m

  In part two of our interview series, the Co-Head of Private Equity at Apollo shares how they return capital well ahead of schedule and how they’re applying “clean sheet thinking” to AI.
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  Buying Well at Scale w/ Apollo’s David Sambur 19.05.2026 23m

  We ask the Co-Head of Private Equity at Apollo how he scours “less trafficked” parts of the market and how his team spreads ideas across a disparate set of industries, from casinos to airlines to auto-parts.
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  New Normal, New Opportunities w/ Triton’s Peder Prahl 21.04.2026 14m

  In part two of our interview series, we ask the CEO of Triton how higher interest rates, constrained leverage, and rising macro uncertainty are creating fresh opportunities for disciplined investors.
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  Buying Before the Theme w/ Triton’s Peder Prahl 07.04.2026 27m

  We ask the founding CEO of Triton how he invests in areas “before they become themes," and how he has built an organization that is both deeply entrepreneurial and strictly disciplined.
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  Infrastructure's Next Frontiers w/ Stonepeak’s Michael Dorrell 24.03.2026 15m

  In part two of our infrastructure series, the Stonepeak CEO explains how he’s zeroing in on investment opportunities across the energy sector and why logistics infrastructure could see surging demand in an era of deglobalization.
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  Mastering the Infrastructure Cycle w/ Stonepeak’s Michael Dorrell 10.03.2026 23m

  We ask a pioneer of modern infrastructure how to invest across booms, busts, and technological revolutions.
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  Dry Powder: Live from NEXUS 2026 25.02.2026 28m

  Jennifer Choi, CEO of ILPA, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on the current mood among LPs, the mainstreaming of continuation vehicles, and the accelerating race to retail capital.
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  Bain & Company’s Global Private Equity Report 2026: Executive Summary 23.02.2026 16m

  A glance at the top-line numbers would suggest the industry is gaining traction, but is it?
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  Megafund Capabilities on a Mid-market Budget w/ Gryphon's David Andrews 17.02.2026 11m

  In part two of our interview with Gryphon’s co-CEO, we discover why his $11 billion firm built a 40-person ops team—something most middle-market firms wouldn’t even contemplate.
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  Spotting the Downturn Early and Coming Out Ahead w/ Gryphon's David Andrews 03.02.2026 14m

  We ask the co-CEO of Gryphon Investors how he foresaw one of the harshest cycles in the industry’s history and when he thinks it may finally break.
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  What Kind of AI Cycle Are We Actually In? 20.01.2026 13m

  The question for investors is not whether AI will boom or bust, but who may be unwittingly subsidizing the buildout.
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  Macro Update: What Could Derail 2026? 13.01.2026 22m

  Bain’s leading macroeconomic expert examines the cracks beneath the surface of the US market and how investors should prepare for post-globalization realities.