

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.
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Oct 20, 2020 • 14min
ESG Done Right with CVC’s Jean-Rémy Roussel
Jean-Rémy Roussel, CVC’s ESG expert, discusses the importance of integrating ESG in private equity investments. Topics include embedding ESG in value creation plans, integrating ESG and CSR, investing in industries with outdated practices, applying ESG principles for company performance, and the significance of non-financial KPIs in driving financial growth.

Sep 15, 2020 • 8min
Faster, Better, Cheaper...and Greener?
Green technology is changing the calculus of investing.

Jul 20, 2020 • 5min
The Midyear Private Equity Report in Brief
Covid-19 has forced the industry to contend with these three trends.

Jul 14, 2020 • 15min
The Digital Question
Between video calls and advanced analytics, just how much of the deal pipeline can go digital?

Jul 7, 2020 • 16min
The $2.5 Trillion Question
Dry powder is at a record high, but how will it be put to work?

Jun 11, 2020 • 13min
Healthcare and Covid-19: The Aftershocks
How can investors gain a foothold, even as the ground shifts beneath their feet?

Jun 4, 2020 • 16min
Healthcare and Covid-19: The Earthquake
Could the service models emerging today alter the course of healthcare permanently?

May 21, 2020 • 9min
Lessons from China’s Reopening: The Micro View
What are the risks and rewards of investing after a lockdown?

May 19, 2020 • 12min
Lessons from China’s Reopening: The Macro View
China is open for business, but it's hardly business as usual.

Apr 16, 2020 • 16min
Plan Now
Prepare for six potential rebound scenarios, today.