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From talent to tech, thinking through future scenarios can help private equity firms identify areas that require attention and investment today, explain EY’s Andres Saenz and Pete Witte.

The sheer scale of GP-led secondaries is enormous. But with turnover still marginal, the LP side is also poised for exponential growth.

With so much competition for deals and investors, mid-market buyout funds are finding innovative ways to differentiate their offerings, say Baker McKenzie’s Justin Hutchinson and Alex Lewis.

With increased creativity on the cards, private equity remains in rude health despite covid. Jonathan Arrowsmith, co-head of Investec’s new private equity team, and colleague Helen Lucas discuss the latest trends and activity in the market.

A blended equity and debt approach can pay dividends when expanding companies throughout emerging markets, say Gulf Capital CEO Dr Karim El Solh and managing directors Omar Rifai and Kaiser Jasrai.

Private equity firms that are not data fluent will lose their edge within the next decade, says Luke Flemmer, managing director at Goldman Sachs.

Being at the forefront of ESG and technology and data best practices will be increasingly vital for value creation, as well as attracting talent and capital at the fund level, says RSM’s Ben Gibbons.

The mid-market is providing compelling special situations investing opportunities in the wake of covid dislocation, says Ares’ Scott Graves, who eyes more volatility on the horizon.

Nimble data systems can help managers keep pace with regulatory, tech and operational developments while they focus on growing their portfolios, says IHS Markit’s Dalen Chow.

Managers need to ensure funds are structured in jurisdictions offering both stability and substance, say Elliot Refson and Philip Pirecki at Jersey Finance, the representative body for the island’s finance industry.