The NewsHour July 16 aired a segment explaining how private equity works, and that firms may put too much debt on their companies. I believe it is one of the better pieces ever done on the industry. Watch here. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec10/makingsense_07-16.html
Few people realize that the top private equity firms, such as Blackstone Group, Carlyle Group, and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, have become the nation’s largest employers through the businesses they own.
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Burger King is perfect example of how private equity firms can make money while hurting their business. McDs has gnd serious market share.07:49:37 AM September 03, 2010from web
Rattner in his book also fails to talk much about the gvmt's complete misread of creditors in the Delphi bailout07:47:40 AM September 03, 2010from web
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PBS’ NewsHour Airs Tough Private Equity Segment
The NewsHour July 16 aired a segment explaining how private equity works, and that firms may put too much debt on their companies. I believe it is one of the better pieces ever done on the industry. Watch here. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec10/makingsense_07-16.html