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Hosted by Balentic · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 23 episodes
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Balentic Edge delivers sharp, no-fluff conversations on private markets. Hear from GPs, LPs, and experts shaping the future - from thematic investing to tech-driven deal flow. Quick, smart, and always on the edge.
Balentic hosts Balentic Edge, a business show with 23 episodes published.
Private markets may not have underpriced asset quality so much as the cost of time. As exits slow and holding periods extend, delayed distributions are changing portfolio economics for LPs and putting greater scrutiny on
Are markets broken — or just changing? In this episode of Balentic Edge, Kasper Wichmann sits down with Balentic’s in-house expert Alex to unpack Hamilton Lane’s latest market outlook, Pandora’s Box, and what it signals
In this special episode of Balentic Edge , Kasper Wichmann is joined by Alex, Balentic’s in-house private markets expert, to unpack what leading 2026 outlooks are really telling us. They explore liquidity as a strategic
In this episode of Balentic Edge, Kasper is joined by Craig MacDonald, Partner at HarbourVest and portfolio manager for the firm’s evergreen private equity solutions. Together they unpack how one of the world’s most esta
🎸 Can a song become an asset class? And can private equity make artists immortal? In this episode, Kasper Wichmann speaks with Natalia Fontecha , Partner and Head of Capital Raising at PopHouse Entertainment , the Swedi
Guest: Clare Murray, Co-Founding Partner at Blume Equity Host: Kasper Wichmann, Founder of Balentic Europe’s climate opportunity is growing - but the capital gap between early-stage VC and buyout remains. Clare Murray jo
Can a buyout-style discipline fix venture’s power-law problem? Founding partner Amit Zutshi (Morphosis) shares a repeatable VC playbook for private markets, LP insights, and GP fundraising with a focus on AI infrastructu
Is Europe funding its fintech future or exporting it at Series B? A candid panel on private markets, LP insights, GP fundraising, and financial sovereignty in Europe’s venture ecosystem. In this special Balentic Edge epi
In this episode of Balentic Edge, Kasper Wichmann sits down with Julien Marencic, Managing Partner at Jera Capital, to unpack a disciplined approach to the secondary market - from industrial-grade origination and selecti
What do unicorns, power laws, and fund returners have in common? In this episode of Balentic Edge, Kasper Wichmann sits down with David Clark, CIO and Managing Director at Vencap, to unpack the data-driven truths shaping
Defence investing has quietly moved from exclusion to opportunity - reshaping private equity, venture capital, infrastructure, and private credit. In this special solo edition of Balentic Edge, Kasper Wichmann, CEO and f
In this episode of Balentic Edge, host Kasper Wichmann is joined by Matt Evans, Partner at Bain Capital Special Situations, to explore the secular trends reshaping hard asset investing. From aviation and supply chain dis
What makes a venture manager truly stand out and why do so many LPs miss the winners? In our latest episode, Jamie Rhode, Partner at Screendoor, joins Balentic CEO Kasper Wichmann to break down the misunderstood role of
In this episode, Diana Tenkova, founder of Institutional Quality, joins Kasper Wichmann to unpack what it truly takes to stand out in today’s private markets. From the credibility gap in GP storytelling to the real risks
In this episode of Balentic Edge, Matt Curtolo - seasoned LP and private markets advisor - joins Kasper Wichmann to unpack why top-quartile chasing is a myth, how small LPs can turn agility into edge, and what smart sour
In this special episode* of Balentic Edge, Kasper is joined by our Balentic in-house private markets expert Alex who unpacks the NAV loan revolution reshaping private equity. Learn why GPs are turning to NAV-based financ
n this episode of Balentic Edge, Gaurav Bhandari, Managing Partner & CIO at Long Arc Capital, joins Kasper to discuss building capital-efficient, high-conviction platforms in fintech and enterprise software. From avoidin
In this episode of Balentic Edge, host Kasper Wichmann is joined by veteran equity analyst Simon Powell to unpack the $50 trillion opportunity at the heart of energy transition. With themes driving capital allocation acr
In this special edition* of Balentic Edge, we share our insights from SuperReturn International Berlin - Europe’s flagship private equity gathering. From LP liquidity concerns to continuation vehicles, from Berlin street
In this conversation, Thomas Friedberger, Group Deputy CEO and Co-CIO of Tikehau Capital, discusses the evolution of Tikehau Capital, its investment philosophy, and the strategic focus on aerospace and defense sectors. H
David Clark
board-certified physician and pioneer in neuroplastic pain · Grand Valley State University
1 appearance on this show
Matt Evans
horse veterinarian, stand-up comedian, author · United Grid League
1 appearance on this show
Matt Curtolo
Allocate
1 appearance on this show
Alex Branton
Nodem Capital
1 appearance on this show
Kasper Wichmann
Balentic Edge
1 appearance on this show
Alex
Balentic
3 appearances on this show
Craig MacDonald
HarbourVest
1 appearance on this show
Natalia Fontecha
PopHouse Entertainment
1 appearance on this show
Clare Murray
Blume Equity
1 appearance on this show
Amit Zutshi
Morphosis
1 appearance on this show
Toby Trieble
FinTech Collective
1 appearance on this show
Christian Lindström-Lage
SEB
1 appearance on this show
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