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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Sep 16, 2022 • 13min
How ESG Went from a Focal Point to a Flash Point
The debate around ESG is heating up, but it may shed light on the future of ESG investing.Further ReadingClosing the ESG Measurement Gap in Private EquityDecarbonization: How Private Equity Can Make It WorkPrivate Equity Investors Debate the Best Path Forward on ESGBusinesses Urge SEC to Consider Mergers in Climate-Disclosure Rule
Sep 13, 2022 • 14min
Macro Risks: Keep It Simple
Home in on the mission critical risks to your portfolio and don’t sweat the details.
Sep 6, 2022 • 21min
Macro Risks: Everything, Everywhere, All at Once
Faced with an unprecedented confluence of macro risks, we asked Bain’s leading macro expert to game out the possible outcomes for the global economy, from best to worst case scenarios.
Jul 29, 2022 • 12min
Is It the Worst of Times?
In Bain’s 2022 Midyear Private Equity Report, we help you plan for scenarios, not certainty.Read the full report here: https://www.bain.com/insights/shifting-gears-private-equity-report-midyear-2022/
Jul 15, 2022 • 9min
Tech Due Diligence: From Here On Out
The field is evolving fast. Here’s how investors can stay ahead.
Jul 5, 2022 • 12min
Tech Due Diligence: From Bits and Bytes to Dollars and Cents
Translate technical jargon into actionable recommendations.Learn more about Bain's Tech Insights Group here: https://www.bain.com/industry-expertise/private-equity/tech-due-diligence/
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Jun 28, 2022 • 17min
Tech Due Diligence: From the Outside, In
You don't need the keys to the source code to learn an awful lot about a business from the outside, in.Learn more about Bain's Tech Insights Group here: https://www.bain.com/industry-expertise/private-equity/tech-due-diligence/
Apr 27, 2022 • 12min
ESG at the Tipping Point: From Measurement to Management
Discover how leading private equity firms are making their ESG agendas more measurable and ultimately more manageable.
Apr 20, 2022 • 17min
ESG at the Tipping Point: From Awareness to Action
ESG awareness has gone global. Learn how leading private equity firms are now springing into action.
Mar 9, 2022 • 8min
The 2022 Global Private Equity Report: Three Essential Trends
We consider the intensifying competition for tech, the rise of growth equity investing and the critical importance of sector expertise.Read the full report here: bain.com/privateequityreport
