A Word for Our Sponsors

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A RopesTalk podcast series from Ropes & Gray’s sponsor solutions group focused on issues that matter most to private equity sponsors.

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December 10, 2024Episode 721 min

GP-Led Secondary Perceptions Report with Campbell Lutyens

On this episode of Ropes & Gray’s podcast series A Word for Our Sponsors, Deb Lussier, partner and co-leader of the sponsor solutions practice, and Marc Migliazzo, counsel in the sponsor solutions practice, are joined by Darren O’Brien and Chirag Shah, managing directors on the secondary advisory team for Campbell Lutyens. Together, they examine the results of a “North America Private Equity GP-Led Secondary Perceptions” survey they jointly conducted this year, and explore the booming GP-led secondaries market, discussing key trends, the importance of LP-GP alignment, and the strategic use of continuation funds. Tune in to gain valuable insights on how these transactions are shaping the future of private equity.

August 28, 2024Episode 622 min

GP-Led Secondaries Outlook with Devon Park Advisors (Part II)

Join Deb Lussier, partner and co-leader of the sponsor solutions practice at Ropes & Gray, on the latest episode of A Word for Our Sponsors. On this podcast, the second in a two-part series, Deb and Marc Migliazzo, counsel in the sponsor solutions practice, continue their in-depth conversation with Jon Costello, founder and managing partner of Devon Park Advisors, about the dynamic GP-led secondary market. They delve into the role of new entrants, the impact of single-family offices and sovereign wealth funds, and the future of continuation funds. The discussion also explores the trends affecting management teams and the potential for sponsors to hold assets long-term.

August 15, 2024Episode 515 min

GP-Led Secondaries Outlook with Devon Park Advisors (Part I)

Join Deb Lussier, partner and co-leader of the sponsor solutions practice at Ropes & Gray, and Marc Migliazzo, counsel in the sponsor solutions practice, as they delve into the dynamic world of GP-led secondary transactions with special guest Jon Costello, founder and managing partner of Devon Park Advisors, a boutique investment bank with a core focus on continuation fund transactions. On this episode of A Word for Our Sponsors, the first in a two-part podcast series, they discuss the current market trends, the history and future of continuation fund transactions, and the perspectives of both sponsors and limited partners. Gain valuable insights into the strategic considerations for executing successful GP-led secondaries and the importance of early engagement and clear communication in these deals.

March 8, 2024Episode 430 min

Contours of a Good Compensation Plan

On this episode of Ropes & Gray’s podcast series, A Word for Our Sponsors, Deb Lussier, a co-leader of the sponsor solutions practice is joined by Jonathan Goldstein, the regional managing partner for the Americas in the private equity practice at Heidrick & Struggles. Together, they explore employment and compensation decisions among private equity firms and other alternative asset managers.

January 11, 2024Episode 325 min

A Conversation with Vikrant Raina of BV Investment Partners

On this episode of Ropes & Gray’s podcast series, A Word for Our Sponsors, hosts Paul Van Houten and Deb Lussier, the co-leaders of the sponsor solutions practice, chat with Vikrant Raina, CEO and managing partner at BV Investment Partners, about BV’s successful first continuation fund.

October 18, 2023Episode 211 min

Philanthropy & Giving Strategies by Fund Sponsors

On this episode of Ropes & Gray’s podcast series A Word for Our Sponsors, hosts Deb Lussier and Paul Van Houten, the co-leaders of the sponsor solutions practice, are joined by Ropes & Gray tax partner Kendi Ozmon as well as tax counsel Gil Ghatan to discuss a topic of increasing interest among fund sponsors: establishing a vehicle for implementing their philanthropic and charitable giving goals.

September 26, 2023Episode 127 min

A Conversation with Kase Jubboori of Bain Capital

Introducing A Word for Our Sponsors, a new podcast series brought to you by the sponsor solutions group at Ropes & Gray. The podcast spotlights private equity leaders and the issues that matter most to our sponsor clients. On this first episode, hosts Deb Lussier and Paul Van Houten, the co-leaders of the sponsor solutions practice, are joined by Kase Jubboori, deputy general counsel and co-head of tax at Bain Capital, for a wide-ranging conversation on how Kase approaches important internal issues at Bain, and what advice he’s seeking from outside counsel in doing so.