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Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast

Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast

Hosted by Hugh MacArthur, Bain & Company

Episodes

164

Latest episode

Aug 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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August 18, 202616 min

Exits, AI and Asking 'What’s Next?' w/ Advent International's John Maldonado

In part two of our interview with Advent’s Managing Partner, we explore how the firm is navigating longer holding periods, harder exits, and rapid technological change — while staying true to its core.

August 11, 202619 min

Pond Skipping w/ Advent International's John Maldonado

We ask Advent’s Managing Partner and Co-Head of North America how they’ve combined deep sector expertise with true global scale.

July 29, 202618 min

Looking Over the Horizon w/ CVC's Rob Lucas

In part two of our interview series with the CEO of CVC, we explore how they’re navigating one of the toughest fundraising markets in decades, their firm-wide embrace of AI and why he considers Europe one of the world’s most compelling markets for generating alpha.

July 22, 202626 min

Himalayan Heights w/ CVC's Rob Lucas

CVC CEO Rob Lucas explains how climbing the world's highest mountains—from the Seven Summits to K2—has helped shape the leadership philosophy behind one of the world's leading private equity firms.

July 1, 202617 min

Employee Ownership at Scale w/ KKR's Pete Stavros

In part two of our interview series, Pete Stavros shares how KKR has scaled employee ownership to 85 companies and 200,000 frontline workers — and why it can be a powerful performance lever when done right.

June 23, 202626 min

The Hard Truth About Operational Excellence w/ KKR's Pete Stavros

KKR's Co-Head of Global Private Equity and Partner reveals the rigorous, long-term discipline required to drive real operational improvements.

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.

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