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Private Equity: Too Big to Fail?

Private Equity: Too Big to Fail?

Update: 2025-04-04
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Private equity is buying up America—everything from nursing homes to the local plumbing business. Some are calling it a bubble, with the value of global private equity deals reaching $2 trillion in 2024. Brendan Ballou, author of the new book Plunder, says the real trouble with PE comes from weak regulations that incentivize bad decisions.

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Private Equity: Too Big to Fail?

Private Equity: Too Big to Fail?