Episodes 22
Avg. Duration 24m
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Since Apr 2025
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Balentic Edge delivers sharp, no-fluff conversations on private markets. Hear from GPs, LPs, and experts shaping the future - from thematic investing to tech-driven deal flow. Quick, smart, and always on the edge.

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S2E1 Private Markets Reset: AI, Risk, and Hidden Concentration

Apr 29, 2026 8m Transcript

Are markets broken — or just changing?In this episode of Balentic Edge, Kasper Wichmann sits down with Balentic’s in-house expert Alex to unpack Hamilton Lane’s latest market outlook, Pandora’s Box,…

The Operational Era: Finding Liquidity and Value at High Altitude

Dec 31, 2025 11m Bonus

In this special episode of Balentic Edge, Kasper Wichmann is joined by Alex, Balentic’s in-house private markets expert, to unpack what leading 2026 outlooks are really telling us.They explore…

S1E16 Backward Diversification, Forward Momentum: Inside HarbourVest’s Evergreen Strategy

Dec 17, 2025 41m

In this episode of Balentic Edge, Kasper is joined by Craig MacDonald, Partner at HarbourVest and portfolio manager for the firm’s evergreen private equity solutions. Together they unpack how one of…

S1E15 Where Creativity Meets Capital: The Rise of Music as an Asset Class

Dec 03, 2025 25m

🎸 Can a song become an asset class?And can private equity make artists immortal?In this episode, Kasper Wichmann speaks with Natalia Fontecha, Partner and Head of Capital Raising at PopHouse…

Financing the Missing Middle: How Blume Equity Scales Europe’s Climate Champions

Oct 29, 2025 29m

Guest: Clare Murray, Co-Founding Partner at Blume EquityHost: Kasper Wichmann, Founder of BalenticEurope’s climate opportunity is growing - but the capital gap between early-stage VC and buyout…

Buyout Discipline in VC: Morphosis’ Playbook for Repeatable Wins

Oct 22, 2025 31m

Can a buyout-style discipline fix venture’s power-law problem?Founding partner Amit Zutshi (Morphosis) shares a repeatable VC playbook for private markets, LP insights, and GP fundraising with a…

SPECIAL EDITION - Unlocking Private Capital to Power Europe's Tech Future

Oct 08, 2025 26m

Is Europe funding its fintech future or exporting it at Series B? A candid panel on private markets, LP insights, GP fundraising, and financial sovereignty in Europe’s venture ecosystem.In this…

Secondaries with an Edge: Julien Marencic on Smart Allocation

Sep 24, 2025 36m

In this episode of Balentic Edge, Kasper Wichmann sits down with Julien Marencic, Managing Partner at Jera Capital, to unpack a disciplined approach to the secondary market - from industrial-grade…

Cracking the Venture Code: Power Laws & Fund Returners

Sep 17, 2025 34m

What do unicorns, power laws, and fund returners have in common?In this episode of Balentic Edge, Kasper Wichmann sits down with David Clark, CIO and Managing Director at Vencap, to unpack the…

From Taboo to Opportunity: Defence Investing in Private Markets

Sep 09, 2025 8m

Defence investing has quietly moved from exclusion to opportunity - reshaping private equity, venture capital, infrastructure, and private credit.In this special solo edition of Balentic Edge, Kasper…

S1E10 Scaling Strategy: Matt Evans on Building a Global Aviation Platform

Sep 02, 2025 34m

In this episode of Balentic Edge, host Kasper Wichmann is joined by Matt Evans, Partner at Bain Capital Special Situations, to explore the secular trends reshaping hard asset investing. From aviation…

S1E9 Beyond Fund 1: Why Smart LPs Back Early-Stage Venture

Aug 06, 2025 39m

What makes a venture manager truly stand out and why do so many LPs miss the winners?In our latest episode, Jamie Rhode, Partner at Screendoor, joins Balentic CEO Kasper Wichmann to break down the…

S1E8 Cutting through the noise: Building LP trust in a crowded market

Jul 23, 2025 34m

In this episode, Diana Tenkova, founder of Institutional Quality, joins Kasper Wichmann to unpack what it truly takes to stand out in today’s private markets. From the credibility gap in GP…

S1E7 Beyond Top Quartile: Rethinking LP Strategy in Private Markets

Jul 07, 2025 25m

In this episode of Balentic Edge, Matt Curtolo - seasoned LP and private markets advisor - joins Kasper Wichmann to unpack why top-quartile chasing is a myth, how small LPs can turn agility into…

The NAV Loan Revolution: Risks and Rewards Unveiled

Jul 01, 2025 3m Bonus

In this special episode* of Balentic Edge, Kasper is joined by our Balentic in-house private markets expert Alex who unpacks the NAV loan revolution reshaping private equity. Learn why GPs are…

S1E6 Inside Long Arc Capital: Execution Over Hype

Jun 23, 2025 24m

n this episode of Balentic Edge, Gaurav Bhandari, Managing Partner & CIO at Long Arc Capital, joins Kasper to discuss building capital-efficient, high-conviction platforms in fintech and…

S1 Thematic investing: Energy Transition

Jun 17, 2025 36m

In this episode of Balentic Edge, host Kasper Wichmann is joined by veteran equity analyst Simon Powell to unpack the $50 trillion opportunity at the heart of energy transition. With themes driving…

S1E5 Navigating Private Markets in Times of Uncertainty

Jun 11, 2025 2m Bonus

In this special edition* of Balentic Edge, we share our insights from SuperReturn International Berlin - Europe’s flagship private equity gathering.From LP liquidity concerns to continuation…

S1E4 Inside Tikehau Capital’s private equity Aerospace & Defence Strategy

Jun 02, 2025 28m

In this conversation, Thomas Friedberger, Group Deputy CEO and Co-CIO of Tikehau Capital, discusses the evolution of Tikehau Capital, its investment philosophy, and the strategic focus on aerospace…

S1E3 SE Asia in Focus: Collyer Capital on Opportunity, Risk & LP Strategy Shifts

May 13, 2025 20m

In this episode, host Kasper Wichmann sits down with Eric Marchand, Partner at Collyer Capital, an independent private equity and venture capital fund manager based in Singapore. Together, they…

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