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Drinks With The Deal: Proskauer's Ahn on the Lessons of a Stint In-House

By David Marcus

Published: October 29th, 2025

Proskauer Rose partner Chris Ahn discusses how his time as general counsel at James Perse made him appreciate what clients want out of their lawyers and what he loved about being at a law firm.

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Behind the Buyouts: True Beauty's Gersten, Nuñez on Scaling Emerging Brands

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: October 23rd, 2025

True Beauty Ventures co-founders Rich Gersten and Cristina Nuñez discuss building a sector-focused venture firm, their portfolio strategy and the state of beauty M&A.

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Drinks With The Deal: Thoma Bravo's Schwab on In-House Roles

By David Marcus

Published: October 16th, 2025

Thoma Bravo general counsel Steven Schwab discusses the appeal of being an in-house lawyer, the differences between working at a trading firm and a PE sponsor and the issues he's thinking about now.

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Behind the Buyouts: Arenova's Li Balances Creative, Financial Roles in VFX

By Chris Nolter

Published: October 10th, 2025

In two short years, Arenova's Dream Machine FX has built the fifth-largest pure-play visual effects company through M&A.

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Behind the Buyouts: Oak Hill's Baker on MetroNet Investment, Fiber's S-Curve

By Chris Nolter

Published: August 21st, 2025

Oak Hill managing partner Scott Baker discusses the fiber-to-the-home industry's growth and future.

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Behind the Buyouts: Houlihan's Abelow on PE Resilience in 2025

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: July 24th, 2025

Justin Abelow, managing director in Houlihan Lokey's financial sponsors group, discusses PE's resilience in navigating a challenging M&A environment and the alternate structures firms are pursuing for liquidity.

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Behind the Buyouts: Schroders Capital's Knox on Evolving GP Landscape

Published: July 21st, 2025

Senior investment director of private equity Jeremy Knox discusses the growth in continuation funds in a tough exit environment, as well as the firm's interest in asset-light services businesses as a co-investor.

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Behind the Buyouts: Transact Capital's Karr on Contract Manufacturing Growth

Published: July 16th, 2025

Transact Capital managing director Justin Karr discusses the state of the consumer market in 2025, including private equity interest in contract manufacturing and better-for-you food.

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Drinks With The Deal: K&L Gates' Giovannelli on Charlotte PE, Mentoring

By David Marcus

Published: June 12th, 2025

Rick Giovannelli, the incoming co-chair of the management committee at K&L Gates, discusses the growth of private equity in Charlotte, N.C., over the course of his career and how his firm teaches lawyers to mentor and train the next generation.

Insights & Analysis

Drinks With The Deal: Proskauer's Ahn on the Lessons of a Stint In-House

Behind the Buyouts: True Beauty's Gersten, Nuñez on Scaling Emerging Brands

Drinks With The Deal: Thoma Bravo's Schwab on In-House Roles

Behind the Buyouts: Arenova's Li Balances Creative, Financial Roles in VFX

Behind the Buyouts: Oak Hill's Baker on MetroNet Investment, Fiber's S-Curve

Behind the Buyouts: Houlihan's Abelow on PE Resilience in 2025

Behind the Buyouts: Schroders Capital's Knox on Evolving GP Landscape

Behind the Buyouts: Transact Capital's Karr on Contract Manufacturing Growth

Drinks With The Deal: K&L Gates' Giovannelli on Charlotte PE, Mentoring

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