

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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Dec 13, 2022 • 11min
Where to Begin With Web3
Investors have been funding a massive build out of Web3 infrastructure, despite the turmoil over the past year.Further ReadingWeb3 Could Rewrite the Rules of User IdentitySnap Chart: How Much Is Web3 Disrupting Your Industry?

Nov 22, 2022 • 13min
The Long Road to the ‘Other Half’ of the Capital Market
In part two of our interview with the CEO of Titanbay, we discuss the regulatory and behavioral hurdles that have prevented private equity from accessing roughly half of the world's sources of capital — and to what extent digital platforms can lower those barriers to entry.

Nov 15, 2022 • 10min
Are Retail Investors Finally Within Reach?
We asked the CEO of Titanbay how digital platforms could open up private equity deals to a whole new class of investors.

Oct 25, 2022 • 10min
An Enduring Strategy for Just About Any Time
Hg’s Matthew Brockman describes the technological trends that could reshape the workplace for decades to come.

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Oct 18, 2022 • 15min
A Resilient Strategy for Uncertain Times
Hg’s Matthew Brockman explains how sector specialization can deliver surprisingly stable returns.

Sep 23, 2022 • 13min
How ESG Could Reshape the Real Economy
A raft of new public policies will not only reshape portfolios, they could also transform the way private equity houses run and grow their businesses on the ground.

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/


