Even amid a booming deal-making environment, private equity firms are unable to exit a growing number of investments at values their investors require.
Category: Private Equity
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Private Equity Is Stuck With 33,575 Unsold Businesses
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Leopold Aschenbrenner Built a Hot A.I. Hedge Fund. Then it Melted Down.
The New York Times – Business:Situational Awareness, led by a 24-year-old, exploded onto the artificial intelligence scene — and then nose-dived.
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Private Credit Can’t Stop the ‘Freak Out’
The New York Times – Business:On Thursday, Blue Owl reported another quarter of double-digit investor withdrawal requests from some of its private credit funds.
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What Private Credit Is, and Why Investors Are So Worried About It
The New York Times – Business:Some say the industry expanded too quickly and extended loans to companies that won’t be able to pay them back.
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Leon Black Decries ‘Vicious Narratives’ About His Relationship With Epstein
The New York Times – Business:In prepared testimony before a House committee, Mr. Black said he had never sexually abused women and defended the hefty fees he had paid Jeffrey Epstein for tax and estate advice.
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Short Naps, Long Hours: How Autism Clinics Squeeze Medicaid Dollars Out of Preschoolers
The New York Times – Business:The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm.
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With Deals Booming and Regulations Lightened, Bankers Are Back on Top
The New York Times – Business:They played second fiddle to private equity and hedge funds for years, but 2026 is shaping up to be “the year of the bank,” one consultant said.
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With Deals Booming and Regulations Lightened, Bankers Are Back on Top
The New York Times – Business:They played second fiddle to private equity and hedge funds for years, but 2026 is shaping up to be “the year of the bank,” one consultant said.
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Private Equity Lashes Out at New Research on Carried Interest
The New York Times – Business:Estimates by researchers at Yale found that closing the carried interest loophole could lead to billions more in tax revenues than previously estimated.