Private Equity Spotlight
PEI Group
PEI Group’s ‘Private Equity Spotlight’ podcast illuminates the latest trends in private equity across fundraising, portfolio management, deals, regulation and more. Get a front-row seat with our award-winning journalists from publications including Private Equity International, Private Funds CFO, Buyouts and PE Hub, as they interview the industry’s biggest personalities and dig deep into the dynamics affecting LPs, GPs and service providers. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Jul 8, 2021 • 16min
Is it finally time for asset recycling in the US?
We catch up with IFM Investors executive director Tom Osborne on the new bipartisan infra plan, how to implement asset recycling in the US, PPPs, the new IFA and much more.
Jun 29, 2021 • 7min
True Ventures talks scouting diverse talent and what a ‘VP of culture’ does
Co-founder Phil Black describes how the VC firm tracks diversity metrics and works with founders to grow inclusive teams.
Jun 22, 2021 • 21min
Where did all the distressed money go?
Exploring the challenges of finding homes for raised distressed capital due to government support. Discussion on dislocation trend in distressed investing, distinguishing traditional distress from special situations. Navigating ESG considerations in distressed fund investments and opportunities in real estate distress, predicting future distress in 2022 or 2023.
Jun 14, 2021 • 16min
SPONSORED: The democratisation of private markets is under way
Regulators and fund managers are adapting to accommodate greater retail investor participation in private markets, say SEI's Ross Ellis and ANZU Research's Steve Unzicker.
Jun 1, 2021 • 6min
Why NextEnergy launched the world's first international solar fund
Founding partner and chief executive Michael Bonte-Friedheim explains why the UK-based firm created NextPower III, the only dedicated international solar fund.
May 19, 2021 • 15min
Why the American Jobs Plan is an opportunity not to be missed
I Squared Capital founder Sadek Wahba discusses why the Biden administration’s infra plan is a crucial first step, and how a US version of the World Bank could play a key role in mobilising private capital.
May 5, 2021 • 10min
What to do with all the excess retail?
Executives from Angelo Gordon, Nuveen Real Estate and Canada Life make the business case for their preferred alternative use for the property type.
Apr 28, 2021 • 16min
Behind the latest PE and private debt fundraising numbers
PEI's editorial team takes a look at the record $180bn raised for private equity in Q1 2021 and how average fund sizes for private debt funds topped $1bn for the first time during the quarter.
Apr 13, 2021 • 8min
How OMERS’ infrastructure portfolio bucked the trend in 2020
Philippe Busslinger, the Canadian pension’s head of infrastructure in Europe, explains what was behind its 8.6% return last year and how it plans to battle increased competition.
Apr 7, 2021 • 15min
SPONSORED: How private equity can unlock value in technology
Ryan Lanpher at Permira says partnering with strong management teams is the best way to capture value during these unprecedented times.
