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Mar 2022
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Ep4 "Making Bad Investments Profitable" ...

The Lauder Institute
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When it comes to investments, value sometimes resides in unlikely places. Pete Briger, CEO of Fortress Investment Group, specializes in buying bad debt and spinning it into gold.

In this episode of All Else Equal, Briger, who dubs himself a “garbage collector,” describes how he makes decisions and why being prepared to act quickly and decisively is crucial for success.

In a market bristling with competitors, “the competitive edge you get may be expressed in the context of days,” Briger says.


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