
The Global Tech Landscape: Uncovering New Investment Opportunities
Bernard De Backer of StepStone Group discusses tech sector performance, the global economic recovery, untapped investment opportunities in Europe, and more.

Tough Antitrust Enforcement is Here to Stay: What it Means for Tech M&A Dealmaking
Federal antitrust regulators are aggressively reviewing and challenging more M&A transactions than ever. What does this mean for private equity firms and their prospects?

Dealmaking in a Turbulent Economy: Insights from Centerbridge’s Ben Langworthy
At Tech Trek 2023, Ben Langworthy dives deep into current dealmaking trends, economic resilience, and effective investment strategies in turbulent markets.

From Private Markets to IPOs: Decoding the Investment Landscape with Fidelity’s Karin Fronczke
At Tech Trek 2023, Karin Fronczke of Fidelity Investments discusses valuation dynamics, the importance of fundamentals, emerging opportunities in AI, and the trajectory of American IPOs.

Three Issues Alternative Fund Decision Makers Should Think About
Three major issues that should be on the mind of decision makers’ as they prepare for next year are: Regulatory scrutiny, counterparty risks and new launch landscapes.

The Age of the Strategic Financial Officer
No longer just confined to an operational role managing financial issues, the CFO’s office is fast becoming a hub for strategic thinking, requiring skills that range from investor relations and human resources to deep analytics and data visualization.

How Financial Firms Can Extract Value From AI
Suddenly, a wave of innovative new AI products and applications are coming onto the market that are designed to make companies and investors more efficient and profitable.

Specialty Finance in 2023: Positive Momentum Amid Economic Flux
Specialty finance companies experienced positive momentum during the second quarter and summer of 2023. Sustained demand for credit from both consumers and alternative funding, along with some encouraging macroeconomic trends, drove continued growth.

The Road to Recovery: Dealmaking, AI, and New Investment Strategies
Cully Davis discusses the evolving dealmaking landscape, companies’ measured re-entry into the market, and the transformative potential of new innovations in artificial intelligence.

Building and Developing Private Market Portfolios in a Downturn
Seyonne Kang of Stepstone Group sheds light on the evolving private market landscape, emphasizing the balance between operational efficiency and growth, new avenues for investment, and the importance of a human-centric approach to business challenges.

Sonya Brown: Shifting Consumer Trends Spur New Strategies for Founders and Investors
At Jefferies’ Private Internet Conference, growth equity leader Sonya Brown discusses evolving consumer trends, technology’s impact on e-commerce, and new opportunities in the post-COVID economy.

Jefferies’ Jason Greenberg on Dealmaking in Uncertain Times
Jason Greenberg, Co-Head of Global Technology, Media, and Telecom Investment Banking, shares insight into the current investment landscape and the challenges associated with dealmaking.