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Permira on the big opportunities in big data

Permira’s co-heads of technology, Brian Ruder and Richard Sanders, on the investment opportunities emerging from big data and transition to the cloud.

Nordic Capital on understanding value in tech

Fredrik Näslund, partner at Nordic Capital, explains how the GP defines tech-investing and where to find value.

Hg on playing the macro trends in software

Specialisation provides the necessary expertise to take software firms to the next level, says Hg managing partner Matthew Brockman.

How to be strategic about human capital

Investments in relationship engineering and other human capital strategies are generating greater returns for evangelist firms, says FMG Leading's Matt Brubaker.

How to pursue a sustainable buy-and-build strategy

Neil Lloyd, CEO of healthcare network Dental Partners, has five tips to scale up businesses quickly and sustainably and thereby enable ambitious buy-and-build strategies to flourish.

Alter Domus on how tech can create a middle office one-stop-shop

What fund administrators can do for managers has changed considerably in the last five years, with much higher expectations placed on their technology capabilities. Tim Houghton, head of debt and capital markets at Alter Domus, describes what administrators can now bring to the table.

Black Toro on the Spanish mid-market

With Spain’s economy on the up, private equity activity is rising. Jose Manuel de la Infiesta and Ramón Betolaza of Black Toro Capital explain how the country’s special situations are shaping up.

iCapital Network on democratising access to private credit

As demand from non-institutional investors for private credit exposure increases, iCapital Network’s Lawrence Calcano considers how technology and education can help bridge the gap.

TMF Group: Choosing the right outsourcing partner

Every private equity firm has its own reasons for outsourcing back office functions to external service providers. TMF Group’s Ramón van Heusden and Thomas Erichsen share some tips on identifying the right provider.

Hony Capital: Navigating US-China trade tensions

Hony Capital’s experience with Jushi Group shows how Chinese firms can thrive in the US, regardless of the current political climate, says John Zhao