We curate most relevant posts about Private Equity on LinkedIn and regularly share key takeaways. This edition is brought to you by our partner Informa. Don't miss out on their upcoming conferences - SuperReturn Middle East; taking place between 21-23 October; and SuperReturn Europe; taking place between 4-7 November 2025. Find the links to both conferences below: 1. https://informaconnect.com/superreturn-me/ 2. https://informaconnect.com/superinvestor/ This edition offers a comprehensive overview of the evolving landscape of private equity (PE), emphasising a dramatic shift from reliance on financial engineering toward achieving returns through operational excellence and value creation. A key theme is the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is seen as a new industrial revolution enabling efficiency, margin expansion, and enhanced due diligence, though human expertise remains critical. The sources highlight that leadership, talent, and culture are now seen as measurable indicators of deal success, with a focus on strategic succession planning, utilizing interim executives, and carefully balancing senior and mid-level operators. Finally, the texts discuss current market dynamics, including challenging fundraising environments, low distribution rates, and a growing trend of PE investing in public-to-private transactions, defence companies, and key sectors like professional services and technology. This podcast was created via Google Notebook LM.