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Private Equity Spotlight

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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 dynam... more

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Recent Guests

Mike Hollander
Partner, GTCR
GTCR
Episode: The Exit Playbook: The buyer’s POV
Alex Greenbaum
Partner and Head of Active Core Infrastructure
EQ T
Episode: The Exit Playbook: The buyer’s POV
Doron Grossman
Former CEO and operating partner
Private equity
Episode: The Exit Playbook: The buyer’s POV
Jerome Losson
Partner and Head of Portfolio Operations
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Episode: The Exit Playbook: The buyer’s POV
Young Lee
LP at Abbott Capital, long-time investor
Abbott Capital
Episode: Why ‘smoke and mirrors’ won’t cut it during fundraising
Jack Purcell
Managing Partner at Ridgemont Equity Partners
Ridgemont Equity Partners
Episode: Why ‘smoke and mirrors’ won’t cut it during fundraising
Theodore Edwards
Partner at Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke
Episode: PEI’s Data Dive: How PE is responding to growing cost scrutiny
Bill Myers
Washington Correspondent for Private Funds CFO
Private Funds CFO
Episode: PEI’s Data Dive: How PE is responding to growing cost scrutiny
Carmela Mendoza
Senior Reporter at Private Equity International
PEI
Episode: PEI's Data Dive: The changing shape of private equity's biggest allocators

Host

Evie Rusman
Host of PEI Spotlight and PEI data initiatives, with roles spanning PEI Group.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 70 ratings
  • Downgrade

    Previously respectable, now infected with leftist propaganda

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Not exactly happy
    United States4 years ago
  • Please post more! Fantastic podcast.

    This podcast is interesting, informative and perfectly curated to cover the most current topics which are on the minds of PE investors today.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    csfutesdv
    United States5 years ago
  • Informative

    Absolutely unrivaled private market news and updates. This is by far the best private equity podcast I have listened to. I only wish they posted more.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Spencer Myers
    United States7 years ago

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Some episodes skew very niche but remain highly informative for industry professionals.
Great depth on PE fundraising and LP/GP dynamics.

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Why ‘smoke and mirrors’ won’t cut it during fundraising
Q: Where is this all heading five years from now in the context of fundraising?
Young Lee suggests the landscape will remain unpredictable in the short term, but the mid-market US-focused PE ecosystem should remain robust if managers maintain discipline, diversify LPs, and continue to grow responsibly, with a focus on durable partner relationships and consistent capital deployment.
PEI's Data Dive: The changing shape of private equity's biggest allocators
Q: What trend will have the biggest impact on investors over the next few years?
Widespread adoption of the Total Portfolio Approach and LPs taking a more active, ongoing management role in PE investments, including continuation vehicles and secondary sales.
PEI's Data Dive: The changing shape of private equity's biggest allocators
Q: Is there anything else that surprised you about this year's GI150 ranking?
The resilience and growth of allocations despite scepticism, with top LPs expanding their allocations and fundamentals improving for private equity as a whole.
PEI's Data Dive: The changing shape of private equity's biggest allocators
Q: Carmela, could you explain what a total portfolio approach is and why more investors are adopting it?
TPA looks at the portfolio as a whole and prioritizes investments that improve the overall risk-adjusted return, not just whether they fit a private equity bucket.
PEI's Data Dive: The changing shape of private equity's biggest allocators
Q: For listeners who may be less familiar with the GI150, what exactly does it measure and why is it such an important snapshot of the institutional private equity market?
It measures institutional investors' exposure to private equity by the fair value of their PE portfolios at a single point in time, capturing real market exposure rather than commitments.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Private Equity Spotlight

What is Private Equity Spotlight about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A data-informed, industry-focused podcast that covers fundraising trends, portfolio management, deal activity, regulation, and sector-specific dynamics within private markets. Episodes frequently feature senior PE journalists and practitioners discussing LP/GP behavior, fundraising cycles, co-investments, secondaries, value creation, and the evolving role of data and technology in private equity. Noteworthy elements include data-driven LP sentiment, AI-driven value creation, and a preference for practical, practitioner-oriented guidance, with guests spanning major PE firms, advisory services, and leading industry publications. Potential listeners can expect deep dives into fundraising dynamics, exit strategies, and the shifting geography of... more

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4. Jerome Losson
5. Young Lee
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7. Theodore Edwards
8. Bill Myers

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