Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast
Episodes
Stay Ahead of Rising Prices
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Track inflationary pressures across the portfolio and help management teams combat shared threats together.
Get Ahead of Rising Prices
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The worlds of fintech and financial services are merging into one.
Bonus: Inside Bain's DEI Journey
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are no shortcuts, but there are breakthroughs.
Could Private Equity Accelerate DEI?
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An industry that has historically lagged on diversity may be poised to take the lead.
The Midyear Private Equity Report in Brief
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The industry has not only bounced back, it has tripled in size.Read the full report here: Private Equity’s Wild First-Half Ride
From Analytics to Advanced Analytics: A Conversation with Hg’s Nic Humphries
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of Europe’s leading tech investors describes how Hg adopts the latest breakthroughs in advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning “as fast a...
From Generalist to Sector Specialist: A Conversation with Hg’s Nic Humphries
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Missing Link to Mission Critical Talent
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Healthcare as National Defense
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We consider a conceptual shift that has enormous implications for how the public and private sectors work together.
Healthcare Heroics
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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?
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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?
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We consider the rebound from a remarkably strange year.
The 2020 Tech Report: Get on the Right Side of Creative Destruction
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As close as we’ll ever get to a unified theory of tech investing.
The 2020 Tech Report: Get Your Head in the Clouds
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bain’s inaugural report on the state of the industry examines how leading companies are investing in AI and automation, the hybrid cloud, the Intern...
The 2020 Tech Report: Get Used to High Multiples
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bain’s inaugural report on the state of the industry examines how leading companies are investing in AI and automation, the hybrid cloud, the Intern...
ESG Done Continuously with Bain’s Jenny Davis-Peccoud
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Isolate the ESG indicators that really matter to your portfolio.
ESG Done Wholeheartedly with CVC’s Jean-Rémy Roussel
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Use ESG to energize the entire workforce, from the C-suite to the frontline.
ESG Done Right with CVC’s Jean-Rémy Roussel
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Embed ESG in a value creation plan and the rest will come naturally.
Faster, Better, Cheaper...and Greener?
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Green technology is changing the calculus of investing.
The Midyear Private Equity Report in Brief
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Covid-19 has forced the industry to contend with these three trends.
The Digital Question
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Between video calls and advanced analytics, just how much of the deal pipeline can go digital?
The $2.5 Trillion Question
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dry powder is at a record high, but how will it be put to work?
Healthcare and Covid-19: The Aftershocks
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can investors gain a foothold, even as the ground shifts beneath their feet?
Healthcare and Covid-19: The Earthquake
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Could the service models emerging today alter the course of healthcare permanently?
Lessons from China’s Reopening: The Micro View
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What are the risks and rewards of investing after a lockdown?
Lessons from China’s Reopening: The Macro View
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
China is open for business, but it's hardly business as usual.
Plan Now
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Prepare for six potential rebound scenarios, today.
Act Now
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take command and control of distressed assets across the portfolio.
Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What's your zone of competence? Inquiring LP's want to know.
Shock Absorbers with Hamilton Lane’s Jim Strang
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The case for a curiously resilient industry
The Bain & Company Private Equity Report in Brief
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Get the long story short.
A Glimpse Into the Holy Grail of Data Sets
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Deal data — truly credible, granular deal data — will change the way the PE industry works.
Market Overview: Happy New Year?
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Get the essential data and trends of 2019 to inform your 2020 strategy.
Sales Excellence: The Marathon
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Build a sales team that can deliver top-line returns for years to come.
Sales Excellence: The Sprint
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to spot opportunities for top-line growth from the outside, in.
Buy-and-Build: The Dealmakers
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Spot real synergies — not imagined ones — and create a company that's built to last.
Buy-and-Build: The Dealbreakers
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Absent these market conditions, buyer beware.
Integrated Due Diligence: The Mousetrap
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Spot disruptive tech, before it snaps down on your deal.
Integrated Due Diligence: The Moving Picture
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The margin equation keeps breaking down. Piece it back together again with integrated due diligence.
An Expert's Guide to Advanced Analytics
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The race to the cutting edge of advanced analytics has begun. Get up to speed, fast.