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<p>Portfolio operations has grown from a function that fixed struggling companies into a core driver of returns across the entire investment lifecycle. Selim Loukil of Advent traces how that shift has played out in...

<p>The tools exist. The investment theses are written. The harder problem — the one that actually determines whether AI transformation delivers — is human. James Redmayne of Searchlight Capital makes a clear-eyed case...

<p>Value creation plans only work if the right people are executing them. Christian Trumpler of Partners Group makes the case that talent selection failures in private equity almost always trace back to the same root...

<p>Everyone in private equity is running AI pilots. Far fewer are seeing it show up on the P&L. Valerie Legat of Astorg brings a portfolio operator's perspective on why the gap between use case and real impact remains...

<p>The AI conversation in private equity has moved on. It's no longer about what's possible — it's about what's working, what's worth building, and what actually moves the needle on returns. Jesse Thomas of Advent...

<p>European private equity doesn't move on macro headlines — it moves on value creation at the company level. David Atterbury of HarbourVest breaks down the three forces reshaping the European mid-market: sector...

<p>The GP-led secondary market is expanding — but deal flow is outpacing available capital, and the best transactions are increasingly going to smaller, trusted syndicates rather than the widest possible investor base...

<p>EQT has spent thirty years building a model where external expertise — through a global network of industrial advisers — sits alongside financial investment as a core value creation tool. Bettina Siempelkamp, EQT's...

<p>Integrating sustainability into private equity isn't about compliance checklists - it's about creating value through brand positioning, cost efficiency, talent strategies, and operational...

<p>Generative AI is transforming how private capital firms operate - from portfolio insights and due diligence to automating back-office functions and making institutional knowledge instantly accessible across...

<p>Tax strategy can make or break private equity returns - from state tax implications and interest deductibility on leveraged buyouts to optimizing capital gains treatment and planning for exits.</p><p><br></p><p>In...

<p>In private equity, human capital is one of the most valuable assets - the right talent can identify opportunities, execute growth strategies, and directly impact portfolio company performance and...

<p>Understanding the macroeconomic forces shaping global markets is essential for private market investors navigating inflation, interest rates, and geopolitical uncertainty.</p><p><br></p><p>In this closing keynote...

<p>Navigating fund operations and formation has become increasingly complex as regulatory requirements from the Securities and Exchange Commission continue to evolve, impacting how fund managers structure, launch, and...

<p>With record levels of dry powder in the market and economic uncertainties including inflation and rising interest rates, private equity investors face both challenges and opportunities in today's...