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.

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…

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.

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.

Interview with Trilantic North America Chairman Charles Ayres.

An interview with CEO of global private equity firm EQT Partners, Christian Sinding.

An expert conversation featuring professionals from KBW and RSM.

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.’

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…