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Buyouts presents Women in PE 2019, our fourth annual issue featuring 10 women making big strides in an industry traditionally dominated by men. We’ve brought back our popular mini-profiles of superstar women in the industry. Last year we got away from this format to provide an in-depth look into the #metoo movement and how it was […]
Episode 12 of the PE Hub Podcast tackles drama at CalPERS, fintech M&A and GPs finding creative ways to hold investments longer.
On Episode 11 of the PE Hub Podcast, Sarah Pringle stops by to discuss her blockbuster Buyouts cover story about why private equity hasn't had its #MeToo moment. Sarah, Sam Sutton and Chris Witkowsky explore what steps private equity firms and their investors can take to put a stop to workplace harassment. Next (19:30), Chris explains how Hellman & Friedman's single-asset secondary transaction could open the door to more firms holding on to their portfolio companies for longer periods of time.
Hosts Chris Witkowsky and Sam Sutton sit down with reporter Eamon Murphy to discuss his story about Blackstone Group's field trip to Singularity University. Then, Chris gets conspiratorial with news about the powerful roots of AEA Investors (7:50) and changes at Gores Group (15:00). Finally, Sam asks a fundamental question: should public pensions invest in private equity (20:00)?
In Episode 8 of the PE HUB Podcast, healthcare M&A guru Sarah Pringle sits down with Chris Witkowsky and Sam Sutton to share tidbits from the recent J.P. Morgan healthcare conference in San Francisco. Next, Chris discusses the private equity fundraising environment and expected mega-funds from firms like Vista Equity Partners and Warburg Pincus coming to market this year (16:45). Finally, Sam explains how California’s public pensions are handling a new private equity transparency law (33:00). But first, Bay Area native Sam explains why it is not OK to call San Francisco ‘Frisco or San Fran.
PE HUB Editors Chris Witkowsky and Sam Sutton discuss booming investor demand for new private equity firms, along with some of the challenges associated with launching your own firm. Pitchbook's Nizar Tarhuni calls in to discuss some of the data his team has put together on the performance of emerging managers (found at 13:00). Later, Chris interviews Oak HC/FT Co-founder and General Partner Andrew Adams about spinning his firm out of Oak Investment Partners and what he wishes he’d known when he launched Oak HC/FT (found at 30:00).
Why are private equity firms telling their LPs to shush? Buyouts Editors Sam Sutton and Chris Witkowsky discuss the odd new trend in Episode 6 of the PE Hub Podcast. Later in the podcast, Sam and Chris dig into a report by Meketa Investment Group, which found that California Public Employees’ Retirement System is struggling to meet its […]
PE Hub Editors Luisa Beltran, Sam Sutton and Chris Witkowsky kick things off with a discussion of new Preqin data that shows the industry’s diversity problem. Next, Sutton interviews Bronwyn Bailey of the American Investment Council about PE firms’ best practices for recruiting and retaining women. Finally, Witkowsky chats with Caitlin Riederer, an associate at Charlesbank who is […]
PE HUB’s Chris Witkowsky and Sam Sutton are joined by Eamon Murphy to discuss his reporting on the relationship between President Donald Trump and Blackstone Group Co-Founder Stephen Schwarzman. Later, all three discuss tax reform and Chris’s story about an interesting minority stake sale, which was used to pay down a clawback. To listen on SoundCloud, […]
Sarah Pringle joins Chris Witkowsky and Sam Sutton to discuss trends she's covering in healthcare M&A. Then, the PE HUB team discusses Chris's story about a preferred equity investment in SunTx Capital's first fund. Concluding the podcast, Sam interviews CalPERS Board Member JJ Jelincic, who has some strong opinions about the direction of CalPERS's PE program and CIO Ted Eliopoulos. To listen on SoundCloud, click here.