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How do you get ahead in Private Equity?
You have to live, sleep, and breathe everything PE.
Okay, maybe you don't have to go that far.
But keeping up with the latest trends,
And as we know you're short on time, what's a better way to do that than by making a daily habit to listening to one (or a few) of the our selection of the 13 best private equity podcasts?
See also: PE Deal Sourcing Guide for 2024
This podcast takes a slightly irreverent look at how technology can improve the operations of portfolio companies with revenues of less than $100 million. Now approaching its 300th episode, the podcast is hosted by Devin Mathews and Jim Milbery -- partners at ParkerGale Capital - and every week features a new perspective on technology in private equity.
Host: Devin Matthews
Where to listen: (Apple | Spotify)
Topics covered: Everything and anything in private equity aligned with technology.
Difficulty: Beginner.
What we like about this podcast: A great way to learn about how technology is continuing to shake up the world of private equity without ever getting too much into the technical weeds.
Dry Powder: Hosted by Hugh MacArthur, a partner and head of Bain’s Global Private Equity practice, the Private Equity Podcast provides listeners with expert commentary on market trends, investment strategies, and the key issues that private equity professionals face today. Each episode features an interview with a high-profile industry practitioner, often offering valuable perspectives from the sharp end of the industry.
Host: Hugh MacArthur
Where to listen: (Apple | Spotify)
Topics covered: A broad focus on private equity, with an emphasis on current issues trending in the market
Difficulty: Intermediate
What we like about this podcast: As you might expect from a podcast from Bain, the guests on this podcast are usually very high profile and bring an abundance of intelligence and insights.
This podcast, hosted by Bridget Walsh, Global Private Equity Leader at EY, looks at the current themes shaping private equity. Although usually only produced on a quarterly basis, the podcast features interviews with global industry leaders, and bite-sized lessons to take on board for the coming period.
Host: Bridget Walsh
Where to listen: (Apple | Spotify)
Topics covered: How the current economic climate is impacting private equity.
Difficulty: Intermediate.
What we like about this podcast: With most episodes coming in between eight and 12 minutes, this podcast is easily digested over breakfast, and provides the need-to-know headline figures for the previous quarter.
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As the name suggests, the focus here is short (30-45 minutes each) podcasts, each featuring a private equity industry practitioner with a story to tell. The discussions are designed to be fast-paced and engaging, giving listeners a concise yet thorough understanding of the key issues and developments in private equity.
Host: Jeff Henningsen
Where to listen: (Apple | Spotify)
Topics covered: Deal making trends, market outlooks, and the current state of M&A.
Difficulty: Beginner
What we like about this podcast: Henningsen mixes the personal with the professional, so you often get a better understanding about what brought many personalities into the industry as well as what drives them.
A podcast that features interviews with industry leaders, fund managers, M&A practitioners, and real estate industry experts. Typical topics covered include fundraising strategies, deal making, value creation, and the impact of macroeconomic and regulatory changes on the private equity and real estate industries.
Host: Various.
Where to listen: (Spotify)
Topics covered: A broad look at private equity and real estate investments, with an emphasis on strategy execution.
Difficulty: Expert.
What we like about this podcast: For those looking to take a broader perspective on alternative investments, this podcast is an excellent choice.
You’re engaged as soon as you read the tagline, ‘every company has a story. Hosts Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal look at the history of the world’s greatest companies, what made them great, and then set about explaining how their strategies can be replicated by private equity practitioners.’
Host: Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal
Where to listen: (Apple | Spotify)
Topics covered: Private equity operational strategy.
Difficulty: Intermediate.
What we like about this podcast: Acquired doesn’t just skim the surface like a lot of podcasts in this genre: most episodes are over 3 hours long (Microsoft got 2 episodes on its own), enabling the hosts to take a fascinating in-depth look behind the scenes at the most successful companies out there.
In this podcast, the private equity team at BDO conduct roundtables with private equity industry experts to discuss matters such as deal activity, fund strategies, and portfolio company optimization.
Host: Various.
Where to listen: (Apple | Spotify)
Topics covered: Mostly private equity strategies, and how current external trends impact those strategies.
Difficulty: Expert
What we like about this podcast: Each episode has a defined theme, meaning you can dip in and out at your leisure. At average length of around 35 minutes, this is also an ideal option for the morning work commute.
The Family Office Podcast is just one part of a marketing phenomenon that is InvestorClub.com, a large investor network currently numbering over 7,500 registered investors. With over 1,000 episodes, and at least 3 new episodes a week, this has an episode on just about everything in private equity that you could think of.
Host: Richard C. Wilson
Where to listen: (Apple | Spotify)
Topics covered: A strong emphasis on growing private equity companies from the ground up, how to raise funding, and how to build investor networks.
Difficulty: Beginner.
What we like about this podcast: Despite the salesy focus, this podcast has some great insights, and the host and his guests aren’t shy about sharing the pitfalls so that novices in the industry can avoid them.
Despite being UK-based, this podcast is a goldmine of insight for stakeholders of all kinds in the private equity industry. Hosted by Global Dynamics, a global private asset management firm, episodes feature conversations with private equity professionals, industry veterans, and thought leaders who share their experiences, strategies, and perspectives on key issues within the sector.
Host: Various
Where to listen: (Apple | Spotify)
Topics covered: All topics, with an emphasis on portfolio management (it is hosted by an asset management company afterall).
Difficulty: Intermediate.
What we like about this podcast: There’s a good breadth of speakers, ranging from portfolio managers to heads of HR, giving you a more holistic look at how private equity works.
Raw Selection is a respected boutique executive search firm for the private equity industry, so this podcast takes a closer look at the routes people take into the industry and how they proceed to shape it. It provides a mix of expert opinions, case studies, and actionable takeaways.
Host: Alex Rawlings
Where to listen: (Apple | Spotify)
Topics covered: A broad look at private equity, although less hefty than some of the others on this list.
Difficulty: Intermediate
What we like about this podcast: For anybody considering a career in private equity, host Alex Rawlings always drops a nugget or two into his conversations and commentary about what’s expected from candidates.
If you can get over Ryan Miller’s self promoting - and the name of the podcast - there’s a lot here to enjoy and learn from. Miller speaks with everybody from motivational speakers and fund managers to successful individual investors and startup founders.
Host: Ryan Miller
Where to listen: (Apple | Spotify)
Topics covered: If it’s making money, it will feature on the podcast.
Difficulty: Beginner.
What we like about this podcast: The sheer breadth of speakers - if you’ve made money, Miller wants to hear from you - gives this an original twist that earns it a place on this list.
Although, as the title suggests, there’s more of an emphasis here on venture capital than private equity, the self-termed “20VC” interviews many of the world’s greatest VC and PE investors, so shouldn’t be missed. Previous guests have included Sequoia's Doug Leone, LinkedIn’s Reid Hoffman, and Benchmark's Bill Gurley.
Host: Harry Stebbings.
Where to listen: (Apple | Spotify)
Topics covered: Insights from the greatest minds in the industry (and beyond).
Difficulty: Beginner.
What we like about this podcast: Easy listening and you’re always learning.
MergerMarket is one of the original M&A deal origination platforms, so inevitably, their podcast has access to dealmakers in every corner of the market. Each episode features interviews with private equity professionals, investment bankers, legal advisors, and industry analysts who discuss key issues affecting the market, such as fundraising, deal flow, and exit strategies.
Host: Various.
Where to listen: (Apple | Spotify)
Topics covered: Strong emphasis on M&A.
Difficulty: Expert.
What we like about this podcast: Being based in Europe, U.S. listeners may benefit from hearing about some of the different investment philosophies that exist at the other side of the ocean.
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