Podcast
Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast
Hosted by Hugh MacArthur, Bain & Company · EN
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.
28episodes
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Software as a Coworker w/ Vista's Robert Smith
2d ago00:33:06Tap to summarizeThe CEO of Vista Equity Partners explains what it will take to win the “agentic revolution.”
Transcribe →Exiting Well in Tough Markets w/ Apollo’s David Sambur
1w ago00:19:59Tap to summarizeIn part two of our interview series, the Co-Head of Private Equity at Apollo shares how they return capital well ahead of schedule and how they’re applying “clean sheet thinking” to AI.
Transcribe →Buying Well at Scale w/ Apollo’s David Sambur
2w ago00:23:23Tap to summarizeWe ask the Co-Head of Private Equity at Apollo how he scours “less trafficked” parts of the market and how his team spreads ideas across a disparate set of industries, from casinos to airlines to auto-parts.
Transcribe →New Normal, New Opportunities w/ Triton’s Peder Prahl
Apr 2100:14:00Tap to summarizeIn 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.
Transcribe →Buying Before the Theme w/ Triton’s Peder Prahl
Apr 700:27:53Tap to summarizeWe 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.
Transcribe →Infrastructure's Next Frontiers w/ Stonepeak’s Michael Dorrell
Mar 2400:15:48Tap to summarizeIn 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.
Transcribe →Mastering the Infrastructure Cycle w/ Stonepeak’s Michael Dorrell
Mar 1000:23:02Tap to summarizeWe ask a pioneer of modern infrastructure how to invest across booms, busts, and technological revolutions.
Transcribe →Dry Powder: Live from NEXUS 2026
Feb 2500:28:52Tap to summarizeJennifer 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.
Transcribe →Bain & Company’s Global Private Equity Report 2026: Executive Summary
Feb 2300:16:28Summary readyA 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.
SummaryMegafund Capabilities on a Mid-market Budget w/ Gryphon's David Andrews
Feb 1700:11:43Tap to summarizeIn 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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