Ross Butler

Ross Butler speaks with David Whileman, Partner at Inflexion Private Equity, about the untapped potential of minority private equity investments. David shares how minority investing provides entrepreneurs with the resources to scale without selling their businesses. The conversation explores the fund’s strategy, its impact on portfolio companies, and the competitive advantages of minority investments in […]

In this episode of Fund Shack, Ross Butler speaks with Colm Walsh, Managing Director of ICG Enterprise Trust. ICG Enterprise Trust is a listed private equity investor managed by ICG, a global alternative asset manager. Colm shares insights on ICG’s investment strategies, including their focus on buyouts, the benefit of being part of ICG’s extensive […]

In this episode, Ross Butler talks to Karen Sands, COO of Federated Hermes Private Equity which manages some $6bn of AUM. Karen provides insight into Federated Hermes’ shift into private markets, their strategic focus on ESG, and her role in managing operations. They explore the importance of scalable infrastructure, the evolving investor landscape, and the […]

Founded in mid-1990s, Partners Group launched its first vehicle accessible to individual investors in the early naughties. Today it is at the frontline of the democratisation of private equity. In this episode, Ross Butler speaks to Joanna Asfour, the firm’s global head of consultant relations, to discuss how private equity can help DC pensioners in […]

Jim Strang, serial private equity NXD and chairman of Hg Capital Trust, discusses the complexities of the private equity landscape on the Fund Shack podcast. Fundraising and Market Dynamics: Market Polarization: Large platforms and top-performing specialists continue to raise significant capital, while mid-sized players face extended fundraising cycles. Liquidity Challenges: Investors are managing overexposure from […]

Sunaina Sinha, Global Head of Private Capital Advisory at Raymond James, talks to Ross Butler about the challenges of raising private capital funds in today’s market.

Foresight Group was a pioneer in renewable energy investment back in the 1990s. Today, it is a diversified investment group listed in London.

Foresight Group was a pioneer in renewable energy investment back in the 1990s. Today, it is a diversified investment group listed in London.

Foresight Group was a pioneer in renewable energy investment back in the 1990s. Today, it is a diversified investment group listed in London.

Foresight Group was a pioneer in renewable energy investment back in the 1990s. Today, it is a diversified investment group listed in London.