Deal Talk - Episode 22: Bryan Taylor (Advent International)

Описание: Bryan Taylor, a Managing Partner at Advent International, brings decades of experience in technology investing. He joined the firm in 2019 and currently serves as Head of the Technology Investment Team.

In this conversation, hosted by Steffen Pauls, Moonfare Founder and CEO, Bryan discusses the evolution of technology investing, the impact of tariffs on private equity and AI investment opportunities — among a number of other topics that are top-of-mind for many investors in 2025.

Deal Talk series features candid 1-on-1 conversations with leading global private equity dealmakers, who provide valuable and actionable insights — exclusively for the Moonfare community. You can find out more about the upcoming webinars and rewatch the past ones on our website: https://www.moonfare.com/webinars

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction to Moonfare's Deal Talks
00:44 - Advent: The PE powerhouse
01:41 - Evolution of tech investing
03:28 - Specialist vs generalist investor
04:25 - The impact of tariffs on PE
06:30 - Advent's exit strategy
08:12 - State of dealmaking in 2025
12:05 - How Advent wins deals
13:44 - What makes a winning PE firm
16:43 - The great AI opportunity
20:07 - Role of VC and buyout firms in AI
22:22 - Approach to value creation, with examples
25:49 - The growing opportunity in Europe
28:31 - Role models
29:40 - Advice Bryan would give to his younger self
31:06 - Learn more about Moonfare