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We are in the midst of one of the most attractive buying opportunities for consumer goods and services companies, says Nikhil Thukral, managing partner at L Catterton.

Enduring brands that keep consumers coming back for more will continue to perform well through the cycle, say TSG Consumer Partners’ Jamie O’Hara, Hadley Mullin and Chuck Esserman.

In this third episode of the third season of the Disruption Matters podcast miniseries, we explore how technology can help portfolio companies during the middle period of the investment, when they may need to pivot to take advantage of new opportunities or address changing conditions.

Easier access points, better education and a good dose of patience are what is required to unlock the potential of the private wealth channel, says iCapital’s managing director Kunal Shah.

Regulatory innovation is key to stakeholders remaining relevant, say Elliot Refson, head of funds, and Philip Pirecki, Americas lead, Jersey Finance.

The democratization of private equity is about expanding access to the asset class by solving the structural and operational barriers to investing, says Neuberger Berman’s Peter von Lehe.

The growth of evergreen vehicles, tailored educational support and the arrival of sector specialists are helping to open up private markets to individual investors, says Vista Equity Partners’ Dan Parant.

Looking at turnover rates in other asset classes – such as housing – can offer a window into the growth potential of the secondaries market, says Nick Lawler, head of secondaries at Churchill Asset Management.

An influx of new technologies into the African market is powering a wave of investment opportunity on the continent, says Tope Lawani, co-founder and managing partner at Helios Investment Partners.

Continuation vehicles can provide a compelling opportunity to be creative about capital formation, say PJT Partners’ Gordon Appell and Johanna Lottmann.