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PEI Operating Partners Forum New York

PEI Operating Partners Forum New York

New York | October 19-21, 2026

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Bain Leadership on Site

Brian Kmet Partner Washington, DC

Justin Murphy Partner San Francisco

Greg Schooley Partner New York

Graham Eckert Partner New York

Private Equity Insights

Getting Past the AI Value Paradox in Private Equity

Every portfolio company is investing in AI … so why aren’t they creating more value?

Building the New Economy with Ares' Kipp deVeer

In part two of our interview series, Ares copresident Kipp deVeer explains where the firm sees the strongest opportunities in the “new economy” and why it’s moving from financing data centers to building them.

The New Investment Playbook for Sustainability

How investors can turn sustainability into a source of long-term competitive advantage.

Looking Beneath the Private Credit Headlines with Ares' Kipp deVeer

We ask the copresident of Ares what’s really happening in the private credit market and where he sees performance dispersion among managers.

Where AI Is (and Isn’t) Creating Value

We asked six leading investors at Vista, Hg, Advent, CVC, KKR, and Apollo where AI is creating value today—and what it will take to unlock the next wave of transformations.

Navigating Uncertainty: Healthcare Private Equity 2026 Midyear Update

Deal activity moderated from year-end levels but remains robust amid continued volatility.

Exits, AI, and Asking “What’s Next?” with Advent International’s John Maldonado

In part two of our interview with Advent’s managing partner, we explore how the firm is navigating longer holding periods, harder exits, and rapid technological change while staying true to its core.

“Pond Skipping” with Advent International’s John Maldonado

Advent’s managing partner and co-head of North America discusses how the firm combines deep sector expertise with true global scale.

Looking over the Horizon with CVC’s Rob Lucas

In part two of our interview, the CEO of CVC discusses navigating one of the toughest fund-raising markets in decades and why Europe remains a compelling market for generating alpha.

Himalayan Heights with CVC’s Rob Lucas

Rob Lucas explains how climbing the world’s highest mountains—from the Seven Summits to K2—shaped the leadership philosophy behind one of private equity’s leading firms.

Beni di Largo Consumo

Consumer Scale Buyouts Defy the Broader Slowdown

As global buyout activity declined in the first half of 2026, US consumer scale buyouts held steady.