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Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast

Hugh MacArthur, Bain & Company
Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast
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  • Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast

    Looking Beneath the Private Credit Headlines w/ Ares' Kipp deVeer

    09/09/2026 | 17 mins.
    We ask the Co-President of Ares what’s really happening in the private credit market, the advantages of being a scale player, and where he sees performance dispersion among managers.
  • Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast

    Where AI Is (and Isn’t) Creating Value

    01/09/2026 | 19 mins.
    We asked six leading investors at Vista, Hg, Advent, CVC, KKR, and Apollo where AI is creating value today—and what it will take to unlock the next wave of transformations.
  • Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast

    Exits, AI and Asking 'What’s Next?' w/ Advent International's John Maldonado

    18/08/2026 | 16 mins.
    In part two of our interview with Advent’s Managing Partner, we explore how the firm is navigating longer holding periods, harder exits, and rapid technological change — while staying true to its core.
  • Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast

    Pond Skipping w/ Advent International's John Maldonado

    11/08/2026 | 19 mins.
    We ask Advent’s Managing Partner and Co-Head of North America how they’ve combined deep sector expertise with true global scale.
  • Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast

    Looking Over the Horizon w/ CVC's Rob Lucas

    29/07/2026 | 18 mins.
    In part two of our interview series with the CEO of CVC, we explore how they’re navigating one of the toughest fundraising markets in decades, their firm-wide embrace of AI and why he considers Europe one of the world’s most compelling markets for generating alpha.
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About Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast
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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