Private equity is riding a wave of money that’s come its way in the past decade, but it faces a growing list of challenges—an overheated investment environment, federal investigations into client fee disclosures and some might argue a contraction in the business.
In this climate, Wharton Magazine sat down with some of Wharton’s brightest lights in the space, who come from a range of firm types.
They were open to discussing their backgrounds and experiences, as well as their perspectives on their industry and the current economy. Click on the individual’s headshot to read his interview excerpt.
Jonathan Coslet, W’87, Senior Partner & Chief Investment Officer, TPG Capital
Mike Delaney, WG’82, Managing Partner, Court Square Partners
Joshua Harris, W’86, Co-Founder & Senior Managing Director, Apollo Global Management LLC
David Mussafer, WG’90, Managing Partner & Co-Chairman of Executive Committee, Advent International Corporation
Billy Quinn, W’92, Managing Partner, BQ Capital Partners ; Former Managing Partner, NGP
Jason Wright, WG’00, Partner, Tech & Telco Team, Apax Partners
Watch video interviews with campus leaders, both Wharton MBA and Wharton undergraduate students, who aim to join the private equity business.
