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recent episodes
Not a Question of If, a Question of When: Reducing Cybersecurity Risk in Private Equity Transactions
Join Kayo Founder and host, Lindsay Burton, and featured trailblazer Brenda Sharton, co-chair of Dechert’s Global Privacy and Cybersecurity practice, on Thursday, March 11 at 2 PM ET as they walk us through steps to avoid falling victim to cybersecurity risk.
Why Healthcare Providers are Turning to Private Equity
Join Kayo Founder and host, Lindsay Burton, and featured trailblazer Amel Hammad, Conway MacKenzie, as they discuss how new capital foster synergies and where does it go from here.
The Flood Gates Are Open: What’s Happening in the Produced Water Industry?
Join Kayo Founder and host, Lindsay Burton, and featured trailblazer Molly Butkus, Partner at Bracewell as they discuss what’s happening in the produced water industry.
Why Business Owners Fear Private Equity
Join Kayo Founder and host, Lindsay Burton, and featured trailblazer Kelley Powell, MacLaurin Group, as they discuss how to be a great partner to business owners considering private equity capital.
Challenges and Opportunities in Post COVID-19 Credit Fund Platforms 2020
Join Kayo Founder and host, Lindsay Burton, and featured trailblazers Amanda Persaud, Katie Waite, & Laurel FitzPatrick of Ropes & Gray, as they discuss the outlook for credit markets in 2021.
Will Infrastructure Bend or Break Under Climate Stress?
Join Kayo Founder and host, Lindsay Burton, and featured trailblazer Mekala Krishnan, McKinsey Global Institute, as they discuss investing, climate change, and the impact on global infrastructure.
Retail had a Record Year in 2020…What?
Join Kayo Founder and host, Lindsay Burton, and featured trailblazer Monica Aggarwal, Managing Director and Head of Retail & Consumer Team at FitchRatings, as they dive into the business and financial trends retailers can expect for 2021.
Don’t be Clueless: 5 Insurance Tips to Protect Portfolio Companies
Join Kayo Founder and host, Lindsay Burton, and featured trailblazer Ashley Hunter, HM Risk as they dive into the five tips that will help private equity firms and company leaders to sleep well at night while they build great companies by day.
Technology: Equity versus Debt Deal Perspectives
Join Kayo Founder and host, Lindsay Burton, and featured trailblazers KC Kanoff, Mainsail Partners, and Sharmila Kumar, City National Bank, as we sit down on both sides of the financing table – equity and debt – to explore the tech deal market in 2021.
Black Women Build: Generational Wealth through Homeownership
Join Kayo Founder and host, Lindsay Burton, and featured trailblazer Shelley Halstead, Black Women Build, as they discuss how Shelley developed Black Women Build, what obstacles she has faced and what her vision for the future is today.
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