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DealmakerInvesting in an Evolving Energy Market
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…
July 6, 2021More -
DealmakerEvolution of M&A Auction Processes
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.
June 29, 2021More -
DealmakerHow EQT Invests in Sustainable Real Assets
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.
June 25, 2021More -
DealmakerTrilantic: How We Partner With Entrepreneurs
Interview with Trilantic North America Chairman Charles Ayres.
June 7, 2021More -
DealmakerEQT’s Global Approach to ‘Future-Proofing’ Businesses
An interview with CEO of global private equity firm EQT Partners, Christian Sinding.
June 1, 2021More -
DealmakerSpeciality Finance Turbo-Charged by FinTech
An expert conversation featuring professionals from KBW and RSM.
May 24, 2021More -
DealmakerEvolution of the Private Capital Secondaries Market
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.’
May 18, 2021More -
DealmakerSpecialty Finance Turbo-Charged by FinTech
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…
May 10, 2021More -
DealmakerInvesting in US Farmland
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…
May 3, 2021More -
DealmakerPeloton Takes the Long-Term Lead
A former senior executive from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) discusses the mission of the firm he co-founded.
April 26, 2021More -
DealmakerNew Mountain’s Steve Klinsky is Ready for New Challenges
An interview with New Mountain founder Steve Klinsky.
April 12, 2021More -
DealmakerInvesting in Tech-Enabled Services
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…
April 5, 2021More