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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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00:14:00

New Normal, New Opportunities w/ Triton’s Peder Prahl

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast ·

2026/04/21

In part two of our interview series, we ask the CEO of Triton how higher interest rates, constrained leverage, and rising macro uncertainty are creating fresh opportunities for disciplined investors.

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00:27:53

Buying Before the Theme w/ Triton’s Peder Prahl

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast ·

2026/04/07

We ask the founding CEO of Triton how he invests in areas “before they become themes," and how he has built an organization that is both deeply entrepreneurial and strictly disciplined.

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00:15:48

Infrastructure's Next Frontiers w/ Stonepeak’s...

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast ·

2026/03/24

In part two of our infrastructure series, the Stonepeak CEO explains how he’s zeroing in on investment opportunities across the energy sector and why logistics infrastructure could see surging demand in an era of deglobalization.

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00:23:02

Mastering the Infrastructure Cycle w/ Stonepeak’s...

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast ·

2026/03/10

We ask a pioneer of modern infrastructure how to invest across booms, busts, and technological revolutions.

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00:28:52

Dry Powder: Live from NEXUS 2026

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast ·

2026/02/25

Jennifer Choi, CEO of ILPA, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on the current mood among LPs, the mainstreaming of continuation vehicles, and the accelerating race to retail capital.

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00:16:28

Bain & Company’s Global Private Equity Report 2026:...

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast ·

2026/02/23

A glance at the top-line numbers would suggest the industry is gaining traction, but is it?Read the full 2026 Global Private Equity Report, here. Register for our webinar on March 5, here.

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00:11:43

Megafund Capabilities on a Mid-market Budget w/...

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast ·

2026/02/17

In part two of our interview with Gryphon’s co-CEO, we discover why his $11 billion firm built a 40-person ops team—something most middle-market firms wouldn’t even contemplate.

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00:14:27

Spotting the Downturn Early and Coming Out Ahead w/...

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast ·

2026/02/03

We ask the co-CEO of Gryphon Investors how he foresaw one of the harshest cycles in the industry’s history and when he thinks it may finally break.

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00:13:31

What Kind of AI Cycle Are We Actually In?

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast ·

2026/01/20

The question for investors is not whether AI will boom or bust, but who may be unwittingly subsidizing the buildout.

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00:22:31

Macro Update: What Could Derail 2026?

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast ·

2026/01/13

Bain’s leading macroeconomic expert examines the cracks beneath the surface of the US market and how investors should prepare for post-globalization realities.

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00:05:45

Nothing Is Fundamentally Broken … Yet Again

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast ·

2025/12/16

If you follow me on LinkedIn, you’ve probably seen some of my weekly musings on the state of the private equity industry. One post from earlier this year struck a particular nerve. Titled “It’s Time to Clean Out the PE Attic,” it began with this observation: “There’s a musty corner in every LP’s private equity portfolio—a collection of tail-end buyout funds that quietly aged past their prime.” That post went somewhat viral nearly five months ago, and the question I’d ask today is whether the attic

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00:13:31

Yards After the Catch w/ TA’s Hythem El-Nazer

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast ·

2025/12/09

In part two of our interview series, we explore how TA hits the ground running on value creation.

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00:12:16

Finding a Needle in a Haystack w/ TA’s Hythem El-Nazer

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast ·

2025/12/02

How does TA find the time — and the manpower — to sift through 40,000 companies a year?

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00:13:48

Early Innings w/ Goldman Sachs’ Kristin Olson

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast ·

2025/11/11

In part two of our interview series with Kristin Olson, Global Head of Alternatives for Wealth at Goldman Sachs, we consider how Goldman Sachs is positioning itself for scale and just how far the industry is from truly democratizing private markets.

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00:19:46

Building the Future of Private Wealth Portfolios w/...

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast ·

2025/10/28

Kristin Olson, global head of alternatives for wealth at Goldman Sachs, explains how her team is preparing for more than 30% yearly growth in the individual investor space.

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00:15:02

Bending the Revenue Curve w/ Permira’s Dipan Patel

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast ·

2025/10/14

Permira’s Co-CEO reveals how a sector-embedded, operator-led value creation team drives revenue growth across their portfolio.

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00:18:35

Scaling Across the Pond w/ Permira’s Dipan Patel

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast ·

2025/09/30

Permira’s Co-CEO explains how his firm has successfully scaled across Europe and the U.S. in equal measure.

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00:15:14

Competitive Advantages and Carve-Outs w/ TPG’s Steve...

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast ·

2025/09/16

In part two of our interview series, we explore how the impact lens can enhance carve-outs — from deal sourcing to execution.

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00:18:28

When Impact Investing Reaches Critical Mass w/ TPG’s...

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast ·

2025/09/02

A pioneer in the realm of impact investing explains how The Rise Funds have scaled over the last decade—and why they're hitting “escape velocity.”

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00:22:05

Private Equity’s Liquidity Wake-Up Call

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast ·

2025/08/19

On June 23, I joined the Capital Allocators podcast to discuss some of the pressing challenges facing the private equity industry today, with a particular focus on the ongoing liquidity crisis. This is an unprecedented and, I would argue, an underappreciated problem for the industry. We should be talking about it more, and that’s why we’re sharing this excerpt with you today. I’d like to thank the host of Capital Allocators, Ted Seides, for the opportunity to dive deeper into the data on exits and

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