The day’s agenda covered a broad spectrum of private equity insights, from navigating middle market opportunities and emerging managers to risk management and asset allocation. Panels explored how liquidity is being addressed in the current market climate, while tech-driven conversations delved into AI's growing influence on investment workflows and decision-making. With a diverse lineup of experts and industry leaders, the forum provided actionable strategies and forward-looking perspectives.
Want to hear directly from the experts? Watch our video interviews below, shot straight from the sidelines, for a deeper dive into the key takeaways from the event.
"It's a lot harder to be a public company today than it used to be. As a byproduct, returns have shifted from being democratically available in the small and mid-cap public markets to being concentrated in the private markets." — Spencer McLeod, Partner and Head of Research at G Squared.
"The private sector is going to have to step up in a significant way if tensions between the US and China escalate." — Andrew King of Bastille Ventures.
"2025 should be a very active year for Private Equity, with interest rates normalizing and GPs sitting on a tremendous amount of dry powder." — Ahmad Khan, Senior Investment Officer and Head of Private Equity, Missouri State Employees' Retirement System Fund.
"We take a unique cross-functional approach at Alpine, collaborating across teams to maximize returns on our funds." — Dorothy Walter, Partner and CFO, Alpine Investors.
"Even though we're a Private Equity firm, we think of Alpine as the most important portfolio company we own." — Mark Strauch, President and Founding Partner, Alpine Investors.
"The last four years have experienced massive disruption—COVID, inflation, supply chain challenges, and now an uncertain interest rate environment. We're learning to build more nimble, resilient businesses to navigate these challenges." — Colin Smith, Managing Director and Head of The Portfolio Transformation Team, Oaktree Capital Management.
“The opportunity in middle markets and emerging managers has us excited.”
Zach Jackson, partner at QIC.
“Venture capital has matured—opportunities are still there, but you have to be careful.” Anurag Chandra, trustee of the San Jose Pension Plan and seasoned Silicon Valley investor.
“AI is going to change the way LPs operate—saving time and transforming workflows.” Shruti Gandhi, Commissioner of the San Francisco Employee Retirement System.
“A comprehensive view of your wealth is key—think of it as your net worth dashboard.” Mariia Eroshin, Managing Director of Family Offices, Foundations, and Endowments at Certuity.
BONUS VIDEO: "My job is to ensure our sponsors have the best experience at our events." — meet Victoria Cepeda, our Client Relationship Manager, for our Private Equity Team!