GloryHouse Wealth Management x PEP Podcast | Inside Private Equity

Private equity is becoming a larger part of institutional and family-office portfolios, but the Australian market still differs meaningfully from the United States and Europe.

In this episode of the GloryHouse Podcast, GloryHouse Managing Partner Cathy Ding speaks with Alex Ovchar, Managing Director at Pacific Equity Partners (PEP), about the development of Australian private equity and the role of private markets in long-term portfolio construction.

Alex explains how private-equity investors seek to create value through operational improvement, technology adoption, strategic development and disciplined ownership—not simply through financial engineering. The conversation also considers why Australia’s stable institutions and lower private-equity penetration may create opportunities for experienced managers.

The episode examines how superannuation funds, institutions and family offices assess private-market allocations, including manager selection, investment horizon, liquidity and portfolio diversification. Potential long-term returns must always be considered alongside illiquidity, valuation uncertainty and manager risk.

About Alex Ovchar

Alex Ovchar is a Managing Director at Pacific Equity Partners and has experience investing in and supporting Australian and New Zealand businesses.

About Pacific Equity Partners

Pacific Equity Partners is an Australian private-equity firm focused on investing in and developing businesses across Australia and New Zealand.

About the GloryHouse Podcast

GloryHouse Wealth Management produces the GloryHouse Podcast for high-net-worth families, business owners and globally connected families, exploring wealth management, asset allocation, private markets and family succession.