• How are higher interest rates and tighter financing conditions impacting buyout deal activity, valuations, and competition?
• Where are GPs finding the most attractive deals, and which sectors show the strongest growth and resilience?
• How are GPs approaching liquidity in today’s market?
• How are managers positioning themselves to generate alpha in this cycle, through operational improvements and creative structures?

• What are some of the distinct advantages offered by the middle market, such as portfolio diversification and diverse deal flow?
• How are GPs unlocking value in the middle market through strategic investments?
• Which sectors, geographies and investment strategies are providing the best avenue for growth? 
• How are managers taking advantage of the flexible liquidity options and exit strategies in the middle market?

• What are some of the strategies GPs are using to attract new sources of capital?
• How are GPs differentiating themselves in a crowded fundraising environment, and what trends are emerging around fund size, structure, and specialization?
• How are investor relations professionals adapting to an increasingly complex regulatory and geopolitical landscape?
• How are LPs thinking about manager selection, and what do they want to hear in terms of co-investment opportunities, fees, DPI and more?

With traditional exits remaining challenging, what does best-in-class DPI management look like? This interactive fireside chat will examine how GPs are approaching fund management, generating distributions, leveraging alternative liquidity solutions, and balancing DPI with long-term value creation in today's exit environment.

• How is value creation evolving in a higher-cost, lower-growth environment?
• Which operational levers have proven most effective in driving value?
• Where is AI delivering measurable value in portfolios today?
• How do required skillsets and capabilities change as holding periods are extended?

• Why is private equity betting big on sports, and how has the investment landscape evolved from acquiring stakes in teams to pursuing opportunities across the broader sports ecosystem?
• Where are GPs finding the most compelling opportunities across the broader sports ecosystem, from franchises and leagues to media rights, data , youth sports, fan engagement platforms and other adjacent businesses?
• What challenges come with investing in sports, and are rising valuations supported by long-term fundamentals or signaling the risk of a valuation bubble?
• How are GPs thinking about exits and liquidity in sports investing as the asset class continues to mature?

• With software valuations under pressure, how are GPs timing exits and adjusting return expectations?
• Which software business models are most resilient- or at risk- of AI disruption, and where are GPs finding pockets of opportunity? 
• What questions are LPs asking about the sector and are they still willing to make new commitments? 
• What comes next as AI reshapes the sector, and how can managers use it as a long-term competitive advantage?

Continue the day’s conversations at our networking reception, featuring a curated Texas Whiskey Tasting presented by Whiskey & Wildflowers. Open to all registered delegates.