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37 minutes
English
United States
44 episodes
since Nov. 8, 2024
episodic

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A new private equity firm has raised $885 million with a bold proposition: instead of relying primarily on cost-cutting and financial engineering, embed AI engineers directly into portfolio companies to drive growth.It's called Aldaron, and its founders come from Palantir and the Carlyle Group…

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Two companies we previously dissected on Private Equity Experience have now filed Chapter 11: LIV Golf and Leslie’s Poolmart.Same bankruptcy chapter. Very different businesses — and very different reasons for ending up there.In this episode, Emily Sander, Ed Barton, and Rory Liebhart revisit both c…
Grab your popcorn! In this special inaugural watch-along episode of the Private Equity Experience Podcast, hosts Emily Sander, Ed Barton, and Rory Liebhart watch and react in real-time to the 1993 financial classic, Barbarians at the Gate.  Based on the legendary 1988 leveraged buyout (LBO) of RJR …
What happens when a private equity fund reaches the end of its 10-year lifespan and can't sell its assets? Welcome to the era of Zombie Funds. In Episode 40 of the Private Equity Experience Podcast, hosts Emily Sander, Ed Barton, and Rory Liebhart break down the alarming $348 billion backlog o…
In Episode 39 of the Private Equity Experience Podcast, the hosts answer listener questions and discuss the biggest topics shaping today's Private Equity landscape. From AI and recession concerns to valuation trends, venture capital changes, and investment strategies, they break down complex t…
In Episode 38 of the Private Equity Experience, hosts Ed Barton, Rory Leaphart, and Emily Sander break down the cautionary tale of Leslie's Pool Mart. They dive into an Inc. Magazine feature detailing how a successful regional brand expanded nationwide through the classic private equity playbo…
Is private equity still stuck with its 1980s "corporate raider" reputation, or has the industry evolved into something entirely different? In this episode of the Private Equity Experience Podcast, hosts Ed Barton, Rory Leaphart, and Emily Sander dive into a recent Reuters article claiming…
Is big business ruining the purity of youth sports, or is it funding the modern infrastructure families actually want?In this episode of the Private Equity Experience Podcast, hosts Ed Barton, Rory Liebhart, and Emily Sander dive into a highly buzzed-about, bicameral bill introduced by Senator Chri…
Is the "Crazy Math" of private markets masking the truth about your investments? In this episode of the Private Equity Experience Podcast, hosts Rory Leaphart, Ed Barton, and Emily Sander break down a recent Wall Street Journal article titled "The Crazy Math Confronting Everyday Inve…
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) once positioned itself as an unstoppable financial powerhouse, backing massive projects like LIV Golf, NEOM, and global sports investments. In this episode, the hosts break down why the $900 billion sovereign wealth fund is now facing liquidity pressure a…
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