Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast
Hugh MacArthur, Bain & Company
Hugh MacArthur, Chairman of Bain & Company's Global Private Equity practice, interviews leading experts on the trends and opportunities that will redefine the private equity industry.
Episodes
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Jun 3, 2021 • 15min
The Missing Link to Mission Critical Talent
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.com/insights/talent-decisions-global-private-equity-report-2021/
May 5, 2021 • 13min
Healthcare as National Defense
We consider a conceptual shift that has enormous implications for how the public and private sectors work together.
Apr 28, 2021 • 9min
Healthcare Heroics
We take stock of a remarkable year of changes to the healthcare sector, fueled by innumerable acts of “healthcare heroism.”
Mar 1, 2021 • 7min
Is the Classic Buyout Model Still Working?
The podcast discusses the changing landscape for classic buyout funds and the need for them to evolve and specialize. It also emphasizes proactive business acquisition, value creation, and the utilization of ESG strategy in private equity.
Feb 3, 2021 • 12min
Market Overview: Is the Rollercoaster Ride Over?
We consider the rebound from a remarkably strange year.
Dec 14, 2020 • 11min
The 2020 Tech Report: Get on the Right Side of Creative Destruction
As close as we’ll ever get to a unified theory of tech investing.
Dec 10, 2020 • 11min
The 2020 Tech Report: Get Your Head in the Clouds
Bain’s inaugural report on the state of the industry examines how leading companies are investing in AI and automation, the hybrid cloud, the Internet of Things, flexible supply chains, virtual sales and other tools to increase resilience and accelerate growth.Read the full 2020 tech report here: https://www.bain.com/insights/topics/technology-report/
Dec 8, 2020 • 13min
The 2020 Tech Report: Get Used to High Multiples
Bain’s inaugural report on the state of the industry examines how leading companies are investing in AI and automation, the hybrid cloud, the Internet of Things, flexible supply chains, virtual sales and other tools to increase resilience and accelerate growth.Read the full 2020 tech report here: https://www.bain.com/insights/topics/technology-report/
Oct 30, 2020 • 10min
ESG Done Continuously with Bain’s Jenny Davis-Peccoud
Jenny Davis-Peccoud discusses implementing ESG strategies, benefits in the food industry, rising importance in private equity, and the link between ESG and value creation.
Oct 27, 2020 • 12min
ESG Done Wholeheartedly with CVC’s Jean-Rémy Roussel
The podcast explores the transformative impact of integrating an ESG strategy in a portfolio company. It discusses successfully executing an ESG strategy at a struggling consumer goods food company, creating value and growth through employee engagement and a patient approach. The significance of ESG integration in fundraising and investment is also highlighted, emphasizing the need for evidence of ESG integration and collaboration with portfolio companies.
