Mishcon Thinks: The Rise of Private Capital

In this film Kevin McCarthy, Partner and Head of Mishcon's Private Equity Group, is in conversation with broadcaster Katie Derham on the rise of private capital.

Transcript

Mishcon Thinks: The Rise of Private Capital

Mishcon Thinks: Kevin McCarthy

Katie Derham

So Kevin McCarthy you are a partner in the private equity group at Mishcon de Reya and I hope that this is a good opportunity for us to talk a little bit about the way your world is changing at the moment and the way, well the way deals are being done. Can you sort of shed a bit of light on how the landscape is changing?

Kevin McCarthy

Katie Derham

And so when you say private capital exactly what do you mean by that?

Kevin McCarthy

Katie Derham

Have institutional deals fallen by the wayside completely do you think?

Kevin McCarthy

Katie Derham

How does it affect your work day-to-day?

Kevin McCarthy

Katie Derham

And what kind of deals are they wanting to do? I mean are they very different from the kind of institutional deals you would have been doing? Are the motivations different if you like?

Kevin McCarthy

Katie Derham

Is there a different sort of risk profile or…?

Kevin McCarthy

Katie Derham

You mentioned the different dynamic there. It must make for quite an interesting relationship between legal advisor and private individual?

Kevin McCarthy

Katie Derham

And do you see the trends continuing? This trend for more private capital?

Kevin McCarthy

Katie Derham

Kevin McCarthy very good to talk to you, thank you very much indeed.

Kevin McCarthy
Partner, Corporate

Thank you.

Mishcon de Reya