Brookfield Perspectives
August 2026
Deal Debrief: Primary Wave
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In this episode of Deal Debrief, we explore Brookfield’s partnership with Primary Wave, a music and intellectual property platform that has helped establish music rights as an alternative asset for institutional investors. Larry Mestel, founder and CEO of Primary Wave, and Sachin Shah of Brookfield discuss how the business has evolved over its 20-year history, why music royalties can offer distinctive long-term characteristics, and how an owner-operator approach can create value beyond the underlying royalty streams.
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