Deal Talk - Episode 22: Bryan Taylor (Advent International)

JOIN OUR UPCOMING DEAL TALK — Private equity pioneer Steve Klinsky, Founder and CEO of New Mountain Capital, is joining Moonfare's Steffen Pauls for a wide-ranging interview. Date : Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 9 am EDT / 2 pm BST / 3 pm CEST Register : https://www.moonfare.com/deal-talk/st... ****************************************************************************************************** Bryan Taylor, a Managing Partner at Advent International, brings decades of experience in technology investing. He joined the firm in 2019 and currently serves as Head of the Technology Investment Team. In this conversation, hosted by Steffen Pauls, Moonfare Founder and CEO, Bryan discusses the evolution of technology investing, the impact of tariffs on private equity and AI investment opportunities — among a number of other topics that are top-of-mind for many investors in 2025. Deal Talk series features candid 1-on-1 conversations with leading global private equity dealmakers, who provide valuable and actionable insights — exclusively for the Moonfare community. You can find out more about the upcoming webinars and rewatch the past ones on our website: https://www.moonfare.com/webinars Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to Moonfare's Deal Talks 00:44 - Advent: The PE powerhouse 01:41 - Evolution of tech investing 03:28 - Specialist vs generalist investor 04:25 - The impact of tariffs on PE 06:30 - Advent's exit strategy 08:12 - State of dealmaking in 2025 12:05 - How Advent wins deals 13:44 - What makes a winning PE firm 16:43 - The great AI opportunity 20:07 - Role of VC and buyout firms in AI 22:22 - Approach to value creation, with examples 25:49 - The growing opportunity in Europe 28:31 - Role models 29:40 - Advice Bryan would give to his younger self 31:06 - Learn more about Moonfare