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Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast

by Hugh MacArthur, Bain & Company
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  • Where AI Is (and Isn’t) Creating Value

    September 1, 2026 · 19 min

    We asked six leading investors at Vista, Hg, Advent, CVC, KKR, and Apollo where AI is creating value today—and what it will take to unlock the next wave of transformations.

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

    August 18, 2026 · 16 min

    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.

  • Pond Skipping w/ Advent International's John Maldonado

    August 11, 2026 · 19 min

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

  • Looking Over the Horizon w/ CVC's Rob Lucas

    July 29, 2026 · 19 min

    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…

  • Himalayan Heights w/ CVC's Rob Lucas

    July 22, 2026 · 27 min

    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.

  • Employee Ownership at Scale w/ KKR's Pete Stavros

    July 1, 2026 · 17 min

    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.

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

    June 23, 2026 · 26 min

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

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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.