Why Founders Fail After Selling To Private Equity (And How To Avoid The Same Trap)

Evidence from Private Equity" about companies bought by PE firms that said, "​71% of those companies hired new CEOs under PE ...
Forbes

Why Private Equity Is Suddenly Awash With Zombie Firms

Hundreds of private equity firms are now drowning in a sea of competition, searching for lifeboats of new capital as they cling to portfolios of nearly unsaleable investments. Meanwhile, their ...
The New York Times

Investors Warn of ‘Rot in Private Equity’ as Funds Strike Circular Deals

Buyout firms have struggled to sell companies they own and have instead found a workaround to get cash back to clients: Selling the companies to themselves. By Maureen Farrell Maureen Farrell covers ...
The New York Times

Once Wall Street’s High Flyer, Private Equity Loses Its Luster

As funds deliver mediocre returns and shed investors, the industry is struggling to unload 31,000 investments, an increase over this time last year. By Maureen Farrell Heading into 2025, private ...