The Mergermarket Private Equity Podcast

Public-to-private acquisitions have enjoyed a boom due to high valuations in the private markets and political volatility. But plucking these fruits from the stock markets is fraught with difficulties. Senior reporter Alessia Argentieri hosts our P2P special with Greg Gille, Katharine Hidalgo and Julian Longhurst, featuring an interview with Christian Hess of Investec. 0:00 – Intro 1:25 – Attracti...

Venture capital has proven so alluring in recent years that the largest private equity players have been launching venture funds to get in on the action. These behemoths have boosted fundraising in the space by an enormous amount, and tickets are rising. Greg Gille hosts our venture special with Katherine Hidalgo and Francesca Veronesi, with a guest interview with EQT Ventures partner Ali Mitchell...

Private equity co-investment has become a popular strategy among GPs and their enthusiastic LPs in recent years, allowing for potentially greater returns and more selective risk for LPs. Francesca Veronesi hosts the Pod's co-investment special, with departing news editor Oscar Geen and Acuris head of fund research Paul Tilt, plus industry specialist Alexandre Motte, managing director and head of c...

The Unquote Private Equity Podcast is back this week to discuss how specialist and venture funds fare in the current climate, following a roundup of the action at the latest Unquote Nordic Private Equity Forum. Oscar Geen hosts research manager Gareth Morgan in the studio, while Katharine Hidalgo visits the Octopus Investments offices to talk all things venture with Alliott Cole and Richard Court....

The Unquote Private Equity Podcast returns after the summer break eager to get our teeth into activity figures for the first six months of 2019. But some lacklustre growth and relentless Brexit uncertainty herald gloomy times ahead. Oscar Geen hosts editor Greg Gille, and reporters Katharine Hidalgo, Francesca Veronesi and Alessia Argentieri, with special guest Merrick McKay, head of private equit...

The team takes a glimpse into the future of European private equity by catching up on the all the hot topics to come out of Unquote’s international fundraising event Allocate. Oscar Geen hosts Gareth Morgan, Katharine Hidalgo, Francesca Veronesi and special guest Frode Odegard, chair and CEO at the Post-Lean Institute.    Intro (00:00) Disruption, Jomo and the Gen Z game (01:01) Intervie...

With millennials now making up the bulk of new entrants in private equity, the expectations of these young professionals can sometimes be at odds with the industry's prevailing culture. Oscar Geen hosts Unquote editor Greg Gille – who spoke with special guest Gail McManus, managing director of private equity recruitment firm PER, about how PE must adapt to secure a prosperous workforce. Intro (0:0...

Sector specialisation has grown in prominence among private equity players in recent years, as mid-market investors seek to differentiate themselves to attract prospective LPs. Kenny Wastell hosts research manager Gareth Morgan and news editor Oscar Geen, while Oscar speaks with special guest Janet Brooks, managing director at Monument Group, about standing out in the crowd. 1. Intro (0:00) 2. Inf...

The team explores developments in the impact investment space, with brand-name GPs entering the fray and convergence in reporting standards. Oscar Geen hosts Greg Gille and Gareth Morgan, while Kenny Wastell speaks to special guest Michele Giddens, co-founder and partner at Bridges Fund Management. Intro (00:00) Big hitters enter; demographic and societal drivers (00:53) Interview with Bridges Fun...

Unquote’s podcast team has been speaking with your creditors, and getting the low-down on private debt. Kenny Wastell hosts Oscar Geen and Unquote editor Greg Gille, with a special interview between Oscar and Certior Capital partner Timo Hara. 1. Direct-lending perspectives (0:52) 2. Interview with Certior Capital’s Timo Hara (8:15) 3. Reload facilities and regional funds (14:09) Theme music: ©201...

The Unquote team goes window shopping to find out what's on offer in today's private equity secondary market. Oscar Geen hosts Gareth Morgan, Denise Ko Genovese and special guest Immanuel Rubin, partner at placement agent Campbell Lutyens. Intro (00:00) Fund stakes on the market (01:02) Interview with Campbell Lutyens' Immanuel Rubin (07:20) GP-led processes and intermediation (16:24) Theme music:...

In another fundraising special, the team looks at what it takes to successfully build a brand in the currently crowded and heavily bifurcated market. Oscar Geen hosts Denise Ko Genovese, Kenny Wastell and special guest Mounir "Moose" Guen, CEO of global placement agent MVision Private Equity Advisers. Intro (00:00) Building a brand as a PE firm (01:13) Interview with MVision's Mounir Guen (07:16)...

The team hits the road, taking in trips to IPEM and SuperReturn to catch up on all the hottest topics in European private equity. Kenny Wastell hosts Oscar Geen, Greg Gille and special guest Michael Collins, CEO of Invest Europe. Intro (00:00) Bright outlook in Cannes and Berlin  (01:17) Interview with Invest Europe's Michael Collins (08:46) Consistency, evolution and international influence...

The Unquote team decodes the intricacies of securitised token offerings and explores what role they might play in the future of venture capital. Kenny Wastell hosts Oscar Geen, Denise Ko Genovese, Gareth Morgan and special guest Ryan Hanley, managing director at token investment platform TokenMarket. Intro (00:00) STOs and ICOs: distinguishing between acronyms (01:08) Interview with TokenMarket's...

The pod navigates the bifurcation in private equity fundraising, with large-cap and brand-name GPs raising faster than smaller and less established players. Oscar Geen hosts Kenny Wastell, Gareth Morgan and special guest Karl Adam, managing director at placement agent Monument Group. Intro (00:00) Bifurcation in fundraising pace (00:52) Interview with Monument Group's Karl Adam (08:15) Placing in...

The Unquote Precogs envision private equity's future of non-controlling stakes. Kenny Wastell hosts Oscar Geen, Julian Longhurst and special guest Johnny Colville, managing director in the financial sponsors group at Houlihan Lokey. Intro (00:00) Minority investing: What's in it for GPs? (00:53) Interview with Houlihan Lokey's Johnny Colville (08:19) Exterminating 'locust' perceptions (15:02)

Kenny Wastell hosts Oscar Geen, Gareth Morgan, Julian Longhurst, Francesca Veronesi and Chris Papadopoullos for the second instalment of the Unquote podcast 2018 roundup. The panel discusses the upcoming Annual Buyout Review, the Nordic region's record year, and sums up activity in the DACH, Benelux and CEE regions. Intro (00:00) Annual Buyout Review update with Julian Longhurst (01:42) Nordic rou...

Intro (00:00) 2018 European private equity round-up with Greg Gille (01:47) UK & Ireland round-up with Kenny Wastell (07:14) France round-up with Francesca Veronesi (14:26) Southern Europe round-up with Alessia Argentieri (21:59) Looking to 2019 (29:59)