Global Conference 2026

Middle Market Private Equity: Competing for Growth

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The middle market presents distinct sourcing, execution, and scaling challenges as competition intensifies; founder-led businesses transition ownership. This session will examine how specialized strategies, disciplined add-on execution, and operational modernization are reshaping value creation in middle-market private equity. Panelists discuss how data, automation, and selective AI deployment are improving diligence, accelerating integration, and driving operational performance—without overcapitalizing balance sheets. The conversation also explores liquidity pathways, exit readiness, and how firms differentiate in increasingly crowded segments. Where is technology delivering measurable value in middle-market portfolios? How are sponsors balancing innovation with execution discipline? 

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    Moderator

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    Marco Masotti

    Global Head, Private Equity, Paul Weiss

    Speakers

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    Alisa Amarosa Wood

    Partner, Co-Chief Executive Officer of KKR Private Equity Conglomerate LLC (K-PEC)
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    David Andrews

    Founder and Co-CEO, Gryphon Investors
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    Scott Spielvogel

    Managing Partner, One Rock Capital Partners
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    Andrew Weinberg

    Founder, CEO, and Co-Chair, Brightstar Capital Partners