Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast

162 episodes

Himalayan Heights w/ CVC's Rob Lucas
22/07/2026 | 26 mins.
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
01/07/2026 | 17 mins.
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
23/06/2026 | 26 mins.
KKR's Co-Head of Global Private Equity and Partner reveals the rigorous, long-term discipline required to drive real operational improvements.
Bain's Private Equity Midyear Report 2026: Executive Summary
08/06/2026 | 12 mins.
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.

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Software as a Coworker w/ Vista's Robert Smith
02/06/2026 | 33 mins.
The CEO of Vista Equity Partners explains what it will take to win the “agentic revolution.”

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About Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast

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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