Perspectives: Episode 128 – Dispatches from the US

In this episode, Escala Head of Managed Funds, Stephen Dickinson, speaks with Richard Blackburn from CVC Capital Partners. Richard discusses CVC’s origins and evolution into a leading global private equity firm, why Europe remains a particularly attractive market for private equity returns, and how CVC creates value through disciplined underwriting, active ownership and long-term value creation across its portfolio.

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In this episode of Perspectives, Escala Chief Investment Officer, Tracey McNaughton, explains why today's geopolitical tensions signal a deeper structural shift – and what it means for markets, alliances, and investors.

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