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Rafael Canton

Rafael Canton is a reporter at PEI Group. Based in New York, he covers private equity dealmaking in the sectors of technology, consumer and retail and sports. Rafael joined the company in 2023. Prior to PEI, he reported on brand marketing and advertising for Adweek.
DJ Deb, Francisco Partners
'My guess is 2021-24 will end up being bad vintages in private equity, while 2025-28 will be great vintages,' FP's DJ Deb told affiliate title PE Hub in a wide-ranging interview about how the firm will deploy its recently closed $21bn in capital commitments.
A picture of lockers in a gym.
Topspin wants about half of its deals to be in consumer value chain and the other half in consumer products and services.
Julia Wittlin spent 15 years at BlackRock before joining RedBird, whose OneTeam launched with partners from NFL and MLB player associations. Now she's a lead on RedBird's college sports efforts, including its engagement with the Big 12 Conference.
A partner with Bain Capital, Jennifer Davis says her work has 'enabled me to turn consumer and retail industry insight into more tangible investing and operating outcomes.' One big outcome came in February when Bain took retailer Bobโ€™s Discount Furniture public after a 12-year hold.
Holden Spaht on stage with PE Hub's MK Flynn at PEI Group's NEXUS 2026.
Spaht and Titarchuk spoke with PE Hub's Mary Kathleen (MK) Flynn at PEI Groupโ€™s NEXUS 2026 summit.
Popova's passion for technology culminated in her ascent to partner at Summit Partners.
Orlando Bravo of Thoma Braavo with PE Hub's Mary Kathleen (MK) Flynn.
The Thoma Bravo co-founder and managing partner spoke with PE Hub's Mary Kathleen (MK) Flynn at PEI Groupโ€™s NEXUS 2025 summit.
Verdun Perry, Blackstone Strategic Partners
'Weโ€™re still in the very early innings,' Perry said about the secondaries market. 'I would argue we're probably at the top of the second inning.'
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