# Exits, AI and Asking 'What’s Next?' w/ Advent International's John Maldonado

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Podcast: [Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dry-powder-the-private-equity-podcast-252796)
Published: 2026-08-18T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In part two of our interview with Advent’s Managing Partner, we explore how the firm is navigating longer holding periods, harder exits, and rapid technological change — while staying true to its core.

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