Mid-market co-investments can be compelling with the right sourcing, say GCM Grosvenor’s Lee Brashear, Jason Metakis and Kevin Nickelberry.
Breadth and depth in sourcing require first-class data analytics but are cemented by long-standing relationships, say Bertram Capital’s Ryan Craig and David Hellier.
Dealmaking has traditionally been a highly personal business, but savvy firms are turning to data sources and technology to gain an edge, says SourceScrub CEO Tyler Fair.
An international perspective is a strong differentiator for smaller mid-market deals, say Argand Partners co-founder Heather Faust and partner Joyce Schnoedl.
Prioritizing data and process in sourcing has played out well through the past 18 months, say managing director Christen Paras and vice-president Dyana Baurley, business development professionals at MiddleGround Capital, which deployed their first fund in only three years.
A re-emergence for emerging managers is under way, writes Gen II Fund Services principal Jeff Gendel.
Technology deals have become intensely competitive, but there are still opportunities for operational improvement in complex situations, say CD&R’s Stephen Shapiro, Russ Fradin and Jeff Hawn.
When everyone wants to be a tech investor, a differentiated offering makes an impact, say Vista Equity Partners founder, chairman and CEO Robert F Smith and Endeavor Fund co-heads and senior managing directors René Stewart and Rachel Arnold.
Investing in the energy transition yields a wealth of opportunity, but oil and gas still have a role when executed in the cleanest, most efficient way, say EnCap Investments CFO Craig Friou and managing partner Jim Hughes.
Electrification is exciting, but the real challenge is decarbonizing while still keeping reliability high and the lights on, say ECP managing partners Pete Labbat and Tyler Reeder and founder and senior partner Doug Kimmelman.