Crafting Capital
Episodes
Beyond Syndication: How Private Credit is Rewriting the Debt Markets
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Once a niche asset class, private credit is now recalibrating how companies raise capital and investors allocate funds. From multi-billion-dollar fina...
IPO Ready: Navigating the Path to Public Market Success
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The IPO market is reopening after a slow start to the year, but success isn’t just about timing. From unicorns to AI-driven businesses and beyond, c...
Private Equity's Human Equation
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Private equity leaders are facing unprecedented change, from tougher exits to the rising role of AI in dealmaking. Yet the most critical factor remain...
A New Dawn for Private Funds
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Private funds are at a pivotal moment, with shifting dynamics in fundraising, deal activity and investor behavior reshaping the landscape. Phillipa Le...
The Venture Capital Playbook
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Private markets are rewriting the rules of finance. Companies are staying private longer, secondary markets are thriving and sovereign wealth funds an...
Sustainability Unpacked: Misconceptions, Markets and a Path Forward
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Contrary to common misconceptions, private equity is well suited to drive Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) as shareholders. With longer hold...
Alternative Asset Managers and Investment Banks: Partners or Rivals?
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As private equity continues to expand – with many firms diversifying their portfolios beyond traditional means – how is the relationship with thes...
The Story Behind the Equity Capital Markets Headlines
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The financial world has been buzzing with a familiar narrative: The IPO market is dead and companies are shutting the door on public listings. It's a ...