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Behind the Buyouts: Unity Partners' Blankenau on Thematic Sourcing

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: March 23rd, 2026

Unity Partners head of business development Callie Blankenau discusses lower middle market investing and sourcing strategies.

Podcasts

Behind the Buyouts: Houlihan Lokey's Martin on Pharma Services Crossroads

By Alex Eichenstein

Published: March 10th, 2026

Mark Martin, managing director and global head of pharma services and technology at Houlihan Lokey, discusses M&A momentum and investor sentiment in pharma services.

Podcasts

Drinks With The Deal: V&E's Fullenweider on Managing Difficult Conversations

By David Marcus

Published: March 5th, 2026

Keith Fullenweider, chair of Vinson & Elkins, discusses the influence his father had on his career, how he built a PE practice, what he looks for in lateral hires and how he manages challenging conversations.

Podcasts

Behind the Buyouts: Macquarie's Velamati on Education's Expanding Horizons

By Chris Nolter

Published: February 25th, 2026

Raghu Velamati, senior managing director at Macquarie Capital, discusses private equity's evolving approach to the education sector across lifelong learning, workforce training and school safety.

Podcasts

Behind the Buyouts: Hollander on GTCR's Growth-Driven Strategy

By Chris Nolter

Published: February 24th, 2026

Mike Hollander, managing director at GTCR, discusses the firm's growth-oriented investment strategy and key deals across financial services and technology.

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Drinks With The Deal: Ropes Chair Jones on Relationship, Firm Management

By David Marcus

Published: February 19th, 2026

Julie Jones explains why the Sungard buyout was critical for her career, how she approaches firm management and what she's learned from colleagues and business leaders along the way.

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Drinks With The Deal: Akin's Wollensack on How Nursing Prepared Her for PE

By David Marcus

Published: February 5th, 2026

Akin PE partner Amy Wollensack discusses how a stint in nursing before law school helped her as a young lawyer and talks about talent management and AI.

Podcasts

Behind the Buyouts: Hivest's Molin on Transatlantic Expansion

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: January 27th, 2026

Hivest Capital Partners senior adviser Gregory Molin discusses the firm's value investing strategy and its cross-border approach to lower middle market M&A.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Greenberg Traurig's Levor on PE's Next Frontier

By David Marcus

Published: January 8th, 2026

Shaun Levor of Greenberg Traurig discusses building a legal career in New York after growing up in South Africa and how his father, a trial lawyer, has influenced his approach to practice.

Insights & Analysis

Behind the Buyouts: Unity Partners' Blankenau on Thematic Sourcing

Behind the Buyouts: Houlihan Lokey's Martin on Pharma Services Crossroads

Drinks With The Deal: V&E's Fullenweider on Managing Difficult Conversations

Behind the Buyouts: Macquarie's Velamati on Education's Expanding Horizons

Behind the Buyouts: Hollander on GTCR's Growth-Driven Strategy

Drinks With The Deal: Ropes Chair Jones on Relationship, Firm Management

Drinks With The Deal: Akin's Wollensack on How Nursing Prepared Her for PE

Behind the Buyouts: Hivest's Molin on Transatlantic Expansion

Drinks With The Deal: Greenberg Traurig's Levor on PE's Next Frontier

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