Post by Platinum Equity

The 2026 Milken Institute Global Conference once again brought together the private capital community for thoughtful dialogue and meaningful connection.   A highlight for Platinum, was participating in two sessions focused on the key topics impacting our industry. In The New Economics of Private Capital, moderated by Yup S. Kim, Co-President Louis Samson joined Ashley Baum, CFA of Teacher Retirement System of Texas, Mathieu Chabran of Tikehau Capital, Avshalom Kalichstein of Hunter Point Capital, and Anthony. Martino of Houlihan Lokey.   In a second session, Creating Long-Term Value: The Next Era of Private Equity, moderated by Ted Seides, Louis contributed to a free-flowing, off-the-record, discussion alongside Joe Baratta (Blackstone), Per Franzen (EQT Group), Eliza McDougall (White & Case), and Jonathan D. Sokoloff (Leonard Green & Partners).   Across both sessions, one theme stood out: Success in today’s private equity environment requires creativity, operational depth, and the ability to navigate complexity — not just traditional financial engineering. Read more of our reflections and takeaways: https://lnkd.in/gj6ignBZ