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NextWave Private Equity
by EY
Listen to the NextWave Private Equity podcast series, where EY speaks with industry leaders to discuss emerging opportunities and industry trends shaping the global private equity landscape.The views reflected in this podcast are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms.
Episodes
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PE Pulse: key takeaways from Q2 2026
Private equity firms remained active but selective in the first half of 2026 as market uncertainty continued to influence investment decisions. While technology-focused transactions declined year over year, non-technology sectors saw continued growth, highlighting a shift toward resilient assets....
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PE Pulse: key takeaways from Q1 2026
Private equity started 2026 with strong momentum, but fresh market volatility shifted dynamics toward greater selectivity. Investors are now focusing on high-quality, well-structured deals, particularly in asset-heavy sectors like energy, utilities, infrastructure and select real estate, where…
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PE Pulse: key takeaways from Q4 2025
Private equity entered 2026 with renewed momentum following a strong rebound in 2025, marked by a 57% rise in deal value and a significant recovery in exits. Strategic buyers and secondaries helped unlock long‑delayed liquidity, while improved macro conditions and stabilized valuations…
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PE Pulse: key takeaways from Q3 2025
In Q3 2025, private equity activity surged, achieving a record US$310b in deal value as firms capitalized on narrowing valuation gaps and renewed market confidence. With 156 deals announced, including six exceeding US$10b, the sector is pivoting towards larger transactions. Improved financing...
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PE Pulse: key takeaways from Q2 2025
In the first half of 2025, private equity exits reached their highest levels in three years. Corporate acquirers became active buyers, and firms showed increased flexibility on valuations to facilitate the sale of long-held assets. Despite ongoing market volatility, global M&A activity rose by…
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PE Pulse: key takeaways from Q1 2025
In Q1 2025, private equity firms saw a 45% rise in deal volume compared to the previous year. However, rising trade tensions are creating caution among investors. Many firms may limit capital deployment in the coming months, yet a higher-than-average risk tolerance indicates readiness to seize…
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Talent's role as a strategic differentiator
Matt Breitfelder, Partner, and Global Head of Human Capital at Apollo in conversation with Bridget Walsh, EY Global Head of Private Equity. In this episode Matt shares his insights about the role of talent and optimising personal performance in the asset management industry. The views of third...
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Differentiated Opportunities for Special Situations Investing
Angelo Rufino, Partner and Head of Special Situations in North America and Head of Corporate Special Situations in Europe for Bain Capital, joins Bridget Walsh, EY Global Head of Private Equity. In this episode Angelo shares his insights on the differentiated opportunities for Special Situations...
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PE Pulse: key takeaways from Q4 2024
Private equity enters 2025 with strong expectations amid favorable market conditions. In 2024, PE firms announced US$565b in deals, a 25% increase in value and 20% in volume from the previous year. Confidence is high, with 73% of GPs expecting increased deployment activity. Factors driving this...
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PE Pulse: key takeaways from Q3 2024
The private equity (PE) market is bouncing back, with deal activity picking up thanks to clearer economic indicators and better financing options. Despite this dealmaking boost, exits are slower, posing challenges for investors and firms. The tech sector stands out, attracting significant PE...
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How tech is unlocking the private wealth opportunity for Private Equity
In this episode on the NextWave Private Equity Podcast, Matt Brown Founder, CEO and Chairman of CAIS, joins Bridget Walsh to discuss how technology can unlock private wealth for private equity. Technology is revolutionizing the private wealth market, enabling independent advisors to access...
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PE Pulse: five takeaways from Q2 2024
Pete Witte, EY Global Private Equity Lead Analyst, explores the key themes and market dynamics from Q2 2024 that are top of mind for Private Equity (PE) investors. PE Pulse is a quarterly report and corresponding podcast miniseries that provides analysis and insights on private equity market...
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PE Pulse: Five takeaways from Q1 2024
Pete Witte, EY Global Private Equity Lead Analyst, explores the key themes and market dynamics from Q1 2024 that are top of mind for Private Equity (PE) investors. PE Pulse is a quarterly report and corresponding podcast miniseries that provides analysis and insights on private equity market...
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The opportunities in GP stakes investing
In this episode of the NextWave Private Equity podcast, Avi Kalichstein, co-founder and CEO of Hunter Point Capital, joins host Bridget Walsh to discuss the growing market for GP stakes. The private equity landscape is shifting, with strategic capital becoming a vital piece of the puzzle. Hunter...
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The evolving middle market landscape
In this episode, Flor Kassai, Head of the Buyout Fund at Inflexion Private Equity Partners, a leading mid-market private equity fund, joins our host Bridget Walsh, EY Global Private Equity Leader, to discuss the evolving middle market landscape.
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Democratization of private markets
In this episode of the NextWave Private Equity podcast, Oi-Yee Choo, CEO of ADDX, joins host Bridget Walsh to discuss tokenization and democratization of private markets. Blockchain is reshaping private investing, and Oi-Yee Choo, CEO of ADDX, shares how on the EY NextWave Private Equity podcast....
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PE Pulse: Five takeaways from Q4 2023
Pete Witte, EY Global Private Equity Lead Analyst, explores the key themes and market dynamics from 4Q 2023 that are top of mind for Private Equity (PE) investors. PE Pulse is a quarterly report and corresponding podcast miniseries that provides analysis and insights on private equity market...
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What's next for tech
Software's been a powerful theme for PE investors for much of the last decade, representing between one-quarter and one-third of total PE deployment. David Humphrey, Partner in the Technology, Media & Telecommunications Vertical and Co-Head of Bain Capital's North American Private Equity…
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PE Pulse: five takeaways from 3Q 2023
Pete Witte, EY Global Private Equity Lead Analyst, explores the key themes and market dynamics from 3Q 2023 that are top of mind for Private Equity (PE) investors. PE Pulse is a quarterly report and corresponding podcast miniseries that provides analysis and insights on private equity market...
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PE Pulse: five takeaways from 2Q 2023
Pete Witte, EY Global Private Equity Lead Analyst, explores the key themes and market dynamics from 2Q 2023 that are top of mind for Private Equity (PE) investors. PE Pulse is a quarterly report and corresponding podcast miniseries that provides analysis and insights on private equity market...
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PE Pulse: five takeaways from 1Q 2023
Pete Witte, EY Global Private Equity Lead Analyst, explores the key themes and market dynamics from 1Q 2023 that are top of mind for Private Equity (PE) investors. PE Pulse is a quarterly report and corresponding podcast miniseries that provides analysis and insights on private equity market...
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The growth of retail investors in the private equity markets
In this episode of the NextWave Private Equity podcast, Bridget Walsh, EY Global Private Equity Leader, will be discussing the entrance of retail investors in the private equity market with Jenny Johnson, CEO of Franklin Templeton.
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How the private equity secondaries market is coming of age
In this episode, Mark Benedetti, Co-Head of Ardian US, joins our host Bridget Walsh, EY Global Private Equity Leader, to discuss the growing role of secondaries in the private equity market.
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PE Pulse: five takeaways from 4Q 2022
Pete Witte, EY Global Private Equity Lead Analyst, explores the key themes and market dynamics from 4Q 2022 that are top of mind for PE investors. PE Pulse is a quarterly report and corresponding podcast miniseries that provides analysis and insights on private equity market activity and trends....
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PE Pulse: five takeaways from 3Q 2022
Pete Witte, EY Global Private Equity Lead Analyst, explores the key themes and market dynamics from 3Q 2022 that are top of mind for PE investors. PE Pulse is a quarterly report and corresponding podcast miniseries that provides analysis and insights on private equity market activity and trends....
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What PE is outsourcing to create value [re-release]
Greg Schooley, EY-Parthenon US Value Creation Leader, joins Winna Brown to discuss what tasks PE is outsourcing across business functions such as finance, IT, HR and customer service to create value. The path to successful value creation in private equity (PE) today goes beyond typical levers…
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Why mentoring matters for women in PE [re-release]
Pam Jackson, CEO of Level20, joins Winna Brown to reveal how mentorship programs can help women build long-term careers in PE. According to a report that EY teams recently published on diversity, equity and inclusiveness (DEI), the private equity industry's ability to meet stakeholder demands,...
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How PE firms can win tech deals [re-release]
In this episode, Laura Grattan, Managing Director at Crosspoint Capital, and Jeff Vogel, Head of the Software Strategy Group at EY-Parthenon, join Winna Brown to explore how PE firms can position themselves to win tech deals in today's highly competitive market. Contact Laura:...
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A note from Winna
To the NextWave Private Equity audience: Since February of 2020, just before the covid-19 pandemic uprooted all of our lives, the EY global private equity team has turned to this podcast series to discuss the topics and insights that are top-of-mind for our audience of PE executives and...
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How Brightstar balances value and values when implementing ESG
Maha Eltobgy, Chief Sustainability Officer and Managing Director at Brightstar Capital Partners, joins Winna Brown to explore how operating executives can effectively communicate the value prop of ESG at the portco level. ESG is top of mind for PE executives right now. According to the 2022 EY...
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PE Pulse: five takeaways from 2Q 2022
Pete Witte, EY Global Private Equity Lead Analyst, explores the key themes and market dynamics from 2Q 2022 that are top of mind for PE investors. PE Pulse is a quarterly report and corresponding podcast miniseries that provides analysis and insights on private equity market activity and trends....
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How geopolitical power shifts will affect investment opportunities
Famke Krumbmüller, EY EMEIA Leader, Global Geostrategic Business Group, joins Winna Brown to discuss how shifts in geopolitical power will affect growth and investment opportunities. As a result of the war in Ukraine, three major power blocs are emerging, and it has become critical for companies…
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What ESG means to KKR
Elizabeth Seeger, Managing Director of Sustainable Investing at KKR, joins Winna Brown to discuss why KKR views ESG as a business opportunity that both creates and protects value over time. ESG has skyrocketed to the top of many PE firms' list of strategic priorities in the past couple of years.…
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What's in store for SPACs
Karim Anani, EY Americas Financial Accounting and Advisory Services Transactions Leader, and Mark Schwartz, Head of IPO and SPAC Capital Markets Advisory, join Winna Brown to explore why SPACs remain highly relevant despite market volatility and regulatory headwinds. Contact Karim:...
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What PE sees in professional sports [re-publish]
[Episode originally published 12/16/2021] Tyler Brewster, Senior Director at EY-Parthenon, joins Winna Brown to reveal the drivers behind PE's increasing presence in pro sports and explore both the opportunities and risks for investors. Contact Tyler: [email protected] Private…
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How today's economic rebalancing is impacting PE
Greg Daco, EY-Parthenon Chief Economist, joins Winna Brown to discuss how macroeconomic factors such as inflation, monetary policy and the labor shortage will impact PE investment decisions and theses. To discover more PE perspectives and insights, visit ey.com/privateequity. These seven gauges...
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PE Pulse: five takeaways from 1Q 2022
Pete Witte, EY Global Private Equity Lead Analyst, explores the key themes and market dynamics from 1Q 2022 that are top of mind for PE investors. PE Pulse is a quarterly report and corresponding podcast miniseries that provides analysis and insights on private equity market activity and trends....
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What PE is outsourcing to create value
Greg Schooley, EY-Parthenon US Value Creation Leader, joins Winna Brown to discuss what tasks PE is outsourcing across business functions such as finance, IT, HR and customer service to create value. The path to successful value creation in private equity (PE) today goes beyond typical levers…
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How PE can use the "See, Solve, Scale" entrepreneurial process to screen investments
Danny Warshay, Executive Director of the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship at Brown University, explores how the "See, Solve, Scale" entrepreneurial process can help PE investors screen potential investments. Partnering with a private equity (PE) firm has become especially attractive for…
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Why mentoring matters for women in PE
Pam Jackson, CEO of Level20, joins Winna Brown to reveal how mentorship programs can help women build long-term careers in PE. According to a report that EY teams recently published on diversity, equity and inclusiveness (DEI), the private equity industry's ability to meet stakeholder demands,...
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How PE firms can win tech deals
In this episode, Laura Grattan, Managing Director at Crosspoint Capital, and Jeff Vogel, Head of the Software Strategy Group at EY-Parthenon, join Winna Brown to explore how PE firms can position themselves to win tech deals in today's highly competitive market. Contact Laura:...
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PE Pulse: five takeaways from 4Q 2021
Pete Witte, EY Global Private Equity Lead Analyst, explores the key themes and market dynamics from 4Q 2021 that are top of mind for PE investors. PE Pulse is a quarterly report and corresponding podcast miniseries that provides analysis and insights on private equity market activity and trends....
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What AI has done for Hg
In this episode, Nic Humphries, Senior Partner and Executive Chairman of Hg, joins Winna Brown to explore how Hg's philosophy of curiosity and experimentation has enabled it to become one of the most active technology investors in the world. Contact Nic: [email protected] As an early adopter of...
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What PE sees in professional sports
In this episode, Tyler Brewster, Senior Director at EY-Parthenon, joins Winna Brown to reveal the drivers behind PE's increasing presence in pro sports and explore both the opportunities and risks for investors. Contact Tyler: [email protected] Private equity (PE) is now undeniably...
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What PE can learn from Advent's DEI program (re-release)
Tricia Glynn, a Partner at Advent International, shares best practices from Advent's renowned DEI program and discusses how private equity (PE) firms can build an inclusive culture and incorporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) into their value creation thesis. Tricia has been a PE…
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Why family offices are playing in PE's sandbox
Entrepreneurs and companies seeking investment may find a family office (FO) a compelling alternative to private equity (PE). According to Preqin, family office deals currently represent 2.5% of total M&A deals, a small share but one that has been steadily increasing since the great financial...
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PE Pulse: five takeaways from 3Q 2021
Pete Witte, EY Global Private Equity Lead Analyst, explores the key themes and market dynamics from 3Q 2021 that are top of mind for PE investors. PE Pulse is a quarterly report and corresponding podcast miniseries that provides analysis and insights on private equity market activity and trends....
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How PE can plan for climate risk with confidence
Hanne Thornam, EY Norway Head of Climate Change and Sustainability Services, joins Winna Brown to share why PE is in a unique position to lead our transition to a low-carbon, circular economy. Contact Hanne: [email protected] As private equity (PE) firms focus on ESG, they must also pivot…
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Three geopolitical risks PE investors should watch
Political risk is creating challenges and opportunities for global organizations, including private equity (PE) firms and investors who are increasingly exploring cross-border deals as valuations soar across the US and Europe. On a previous episode, we talked about why PE firms must embed a...
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Why PE can thrive in Southeast Asia
Luke Pais, EY ASEAN Private Equity Leader, explores why Southeast Asia is a vibrant region for PE investors who adeptly navigate local dynamics. Contact Luke: [email protected] According to the Preqin Investor Survey conducted in November 2020, Southeast Asia is among the top three emerging...
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Listen to the NextWave Private Equity podcast series, where EY speaks with industry leaders to discuss emerging opportunities and industry trends shaping the global private equity landscape.The views reflected in this podcast are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms.
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