How Consulting Firms Are Launching Their Own Private Equity Funds

This episode dives into the growing trend of top consulting firms like McKinsey and Boston Consulting Group launching their own private equity funds. Lucas explains the strategic rationale: these funds let firms invest directly in companies they advise, capturing upside beyond traditional fees. He walks through the specifics — how McKinsey's in-house fund, with assets under management estimated at over $4 billion, targets mid-market companies in tech and healthcare, while BCG's fund focuses on sustainability-linked investments. Luna raises the conflict-of-interest question: can a firm that owns equity in a client truly offer objective advice? Lucas breaks down the Chinese-wall structures firms claim to use and why regulators are starting to pay attention. The episode closes by examining what this means for boutique consultancies and the future of the industry's business model. Specific numbers, specific funds, no vague generalities. #Consulting #PrivateEquity #McKinsey #BostonConsultingGroup #BCG #InHouseFunds #MidMarket #ESGInvesting #ChineseWall #ConflictOfInterest #SEC #Regulation #BusinessModel #ServiceBusinessTalks #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Strategy #InvestmentBanking Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo