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Employee ownership serves OpenGate’s performance objectives, managing partner Andrew Nikou said, as it emphasizes financial literacy and encourages workers 'to think like owners.'

Ares made it rain during an IPO drought when it brought Savers Value Village to market.

Glynn has worked in private equity for 20-plus years. Starting out in Goldman Sachs’ private equity group and at Bain Capital, she was hired by Advent in 2016.

Starting out as an analyst at Monomoy, Forsyth has risen steadily in the ranks. She is now a partner and – at age 39 – head of the investment team.

Schorr, who left OEP this month, is expected to remain 'an active technology investor,' sources said, with the aim of launching a new private equity firm 'in the very near future.'

Clearlake, RedBird, Arctos and Blue Owl are among the PE firms investing in teams.

Tac Opps, at home in periods of dislocation, is ready to seize on multiple deal opportunities following 'the fastest and highest rate rise in history,' global head David Blitzer says.

KKR does well by doing good as it shares the wealth with workers and CHI as part of its employee ownership program.

Wallman's ascent to managing director at Encore Consumer Capital was fueled by her 'leading an outsized share of new deals' she says.

Kim, global head of private equity at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, was the 'first female private equity professional in South Korea' when she joined Carlyle in 2002. The novelty caused some confusion, including being mistaken for a secretary.