NextWave Private Equity

About NextWave Private Equity

Listen to the NextWave Private Equity podcast series, where EY speaks with industry leaders to discuss emerging opportunities and industry trends shaping the global private equity landscape. The views reflected in this podcast are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms.

Publisher

EY

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Jan 2020

Latest episode

28 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

19 of 83 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   28 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   PE Pulse: key takeaways from Q2 2026

   EY's Global Private Equity Leader, Graham Smith, discusses key Q2 2026 private equity trends, highlighting sector shifts and sustained exit activity.

2. 

   30 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   PE Pulse: key takeaways from Q1 2026

   Private equity started 2026 with strong momentum, but fresh market volatility shifted dynamics toward greater selectivity. Investors are now focusing on high-quality, well-structured deals, particularly in asset-heavy sectors like energy, utilities, infrastructure and select real estate, where cash flows are visible and inflation linked. AI-led disruption is reshaping software investment strategies, prompting enhanced diligence and targeted investments in AI-ready companies. Exit markets remain steady, supporting a positive outlook centered on operational value creation. Overall, private equity demonstrates resilience and adaptability amid evolving geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges. All data contained in this document is sourced from Dealogic and EY analysis unless otherwise noted. For detailed findings, please visit ey.com/pepulse (https://www.ey.com/pepulse).

3. 

   4 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   PE Pulse: key takeaways from Q4 2025

   Industry experts analyze private equity's strong rebound in 2025, highlighting increased deal value, strategic buyers unlocking liquidity, and growing optimism for acquisitions and exits in 2026.

Inside a recent episode

PE Pulse: key takeaways from Q2 2026

Published 28 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And so getting the data right, getting the reporting in order, giving the management team time to prepare and get ready and making sure that they can articulate the equity story. All of that matters more than ever. Outlook for the next six to 12 months. Now, we know that periods of dislocation, whether it's macro, geopolitical, technological, can create some interesting opportunities for PE. Right now, 72% of GPs say that they expect deployment activity to increase over the next six months. 56% expect exits to accelerate over the same period. Just 14% expect exits to decline from where they are right now. […]

Who has been a guest on NextWave Private Equity

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• EY's private equity experts
• [Guest Name Credential]
• Matt Breitfelder
• Angelo Rufino
• Matt Brown

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

39 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

14 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

79

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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