GP Leaders panel: Dealmakers at the helm – navigating complexity in today’s market

February 24, 2026
Coquina South Ballroom
  • How are leading GPs balancing pricing discipline with deployment mandates?
  • Effective approaches to deal origination, structuring, and partnership formation
  • Adapting execution strategies for a higher-rate, slower-growth environment
Moderator
Hugh MacArthur
Hugh MacArthur, Senior Partner and Chairman, Global Private Equity Practice - Bain & Company
Speakers
Ian Charles
Ian Charles, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner - Arctos
David Nowak
David Nowak, President, Private Equity - Brookfield Asset Management
Steve Wise
Steve Wise, Partner and Co-Head of Americas Corporate Private Equity - Carlyle
Michael Hollander
Michael Hollander, Managing Director, Co-Head of Portfolio Resources Group & Head of Portfolio Monitoring - GTCR