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Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast

Hosted by Hugh MacArthur, Bain & Company

Episodes

159

Latest episode

Jun 2026

Language

EN

About the show

Hugh MacArthur, Chairman of Bain & Company's Global Private Equity practice, interviews leading experts on the trends and opportunities that will redefine the private equity industry.

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June 8, 202612 min

Bain's Private Equity Midyear Report 2026: Executive Summary

Private equity is not in a crisis — rather, it’s stuck. The issue isn’t capital; it’s confidence. Read Bain’s 2026 Midyear Private Equity Report here. Register for our live webinar here.

June 2, 202633 min

Software as a Coworker w/ Vista's Robert Smith

The CEO of Vista Equity Partners explains what it will take to win the “agentic revolution.”

May 26, 202619 min

Exiting Well in Tough Markets w/ Apollo’s David Sambur

In part two of our interview series, the Co-Head of Private Equity at Apollo shares how they return capital well ahead of schedule and how they’re applying “clean sheet thinking” to AI.

May 19, 202623 min

Buying Well at Scale w/ Apollo’s David Sambur

We ask the Co-Head of Private Equity at Apollo how he scours “less trafficked” parts of the market and how his team spreads ideas across a disparate set of industries, from casinos to airlines to auto-parts.

April 21, 202614 min

New Normal, New Opportunities w/ Triton’s Peder Prahl

In part two of our interview series, we ask the CEO of Triton how higher interest rates, constrained leverage, and rising macro uncertainty are creating fresh opportunities for disciplined  investors.

April 7, 202627 min

Buying Before the Theme w/ Triton’s Peder Prahl

We ask the founding CEO of Triton how he invests in areas “before they become themes," and how he has built an organization that is both deeply entrepreneurial and strictly disciplined.

March 24, 202615 min

Infrastructure's Next Frontiers w/ Stonepeak’s Michael Dorrell

In part two of our infrastructure series, the Stonepeak CEO explains how he’s zeroing in on investment opportunities across the energy sector and why logistics infrastructure could see surging demand in an era of deglobalization.

March 10, 202623 min

Mastering the Infrastructure Cycle w/ Stonepeak’s Michael Dorrell

We ask a pioneer of modern infrastructure how to invest across booms, busts, and technological revolutions.

February 25, 202628 min

Dry Powder: Live from NEXUS 2026

Jennifer Choi, CEO of ILPA, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on the current mood among LPs, the mainstreaming of continuation vehicles, and the accelerating race to retail capital.

February 23, 202616 min

Bain & Company’s Global Private Equity Report 2026: Executive Summary

A glance at the top-line numbers would suggest the industry is gaining traction, but is it? Read the full 2026 Global Private Equity Report, here. Register for our webinar on March 5, here.

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