Private Markets 360°

In this episode of Private Markets 360°, we welcome Laura Kirk, Head of Private Investments Capital Formation and Investor Relations at Wellington Management. Laura discusses her career journey from Goldman Sachs to Wellington; the firm's organically built private markets platform; and its approach to capital formation, fundraising, and client relationships. She also explores the evolving landscape for private markets, including public-private convergence, wealth-channel access, evergreen vehicles, private credit, secondaries, and the role of technology in broadening investor access.
Credits:
Host/Author: Chris Sparenberg and Jocelyn Lewis
Guests: Laura Kirk
Producer: Georgina Lee
Published With Assistance From: Feranmi Adeoshun, Kimberly Olvany

In this episode of Private Markets 360°, we welcome Melanie Levine, Partner and Global Head of Client Partnerships and Business Development at Davidson Kempner. Melanie shares her insights on how Davidson Kempner differentiates itself in the competitive landscape, the impact of current market trends on investor allocations, and what lies ahead for private markets. Melanie also discusses her journey to Davidson Kempner, from being the second hire on the fundraising team to co-managing the client partnerships and business development team today.
 
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Credits:
Host/Author: Chris Sparenberg and Jocelyn Lewis
Guests: Melanie Levine
Producer: Georgina Lee
Published With Assistance From: Feranmi Adeoshun, Kimberly Olvany

In this episode of Private Markets 360°, we welcome Rachel Barton, Global Lead for CEO Advisory and Private Equity at Accenture. Rachel shares insights from advising private equity firms across the full deal lifecycle and explains what's fundamentally different in private equity today. We discuss how the definition of having an edge has shifted, with firms now relying on advanced analytics, AI, and ecosystem collaboration to stay competitive as traditional sources of value become less reliable.
Credits: 
Host/Author: Chris Sparenberg and Jocelyn Lewis
Guests: Rachel Barton
Producer: Georgina Lee
Published With Assistance From: Feranmi Adeoshun, Kimberly Olvany
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In this episode of Private Markets 360°, we welcome Peter Aliprantis, Partner and Head of Private Wealth Americas at EQT. Peter discusses EQT's global growth, its "locals with locals" investment approach, and the acquisition of Coller Capital to expand its secondaries platform. He also explores the shift from public to private markets, the rise of evergreen structures, and how AI, data centers, and energy infrastructure are shaping long-term opportunities.
Credits: 
Host/Author: Chris Sparenberg and Jocelyn Lewis
Guests: Peter Aliprantis, EQT
Producer: Georgina Lee
Published With Assistance From: Feranmi Adeoshun, Kimberly Olvany
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In this episode of Private Markets 360°, we welcome David Hedalen, Head of Private Markets Strategy & Research at Aviva Investors. David discusses how his team approaches research across the private markets landscape, using proprietary and third-party data to inform investment decisions, portfolio construction, and regional views, with a focus on European markets. He explores Aviva's "insurance-backed buy-and-maintain" strategy for private debt, the growing importance of transparency for investors, and key findings from Aviva's private markets survey of 500 institutional investors. David also examines the rise of evergreen funds for DC investors and how infrastructure is evolving as it increasingly overlaps with real estate.
 
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Credits: 
Host/Author: Chris Sparenberg and Jocelyn Lewis
Guests: David Hedalen, Aviva Investors
Producer: Georgina Lee
Published With Assistance From: Barb Dalumpines, Kimberly Olvany, Odesha Chan, Patrick Moroney, Rupal Gupta, Sophie Carr
Editor: Lee Williams
 
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