If you want to maximize the value of your home for decades, you might update the kitchen. But if your time frame is one week, then you might burn down the house. Brendan Ballou is a federal prosecutor and special counsel at the Department of Justice, where he led the antitrust division’s work on private equity. He's also authored a new book, “Plunder, Priva ... Show More
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A Couple’s Financial Manifesto, Revisited
It’s Valentine’s Day, and there’s nothing more romantic than talking about money with your partner. Well, maybe not. But it is important because studies show that financial acrimony can lead to marital disharmony. Soon after they got married, Motley Fool Money host Robert Brokamp ... Show More
21m 36s
Jan 2023
374: Private Equity: Passive, Profitable Investments You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Private equity is a term often left undefined. Ask most people if they’ve heard of private equity, and they’ll say yes. But ask them to explain what it is or how it works, and most Americans will struggle to come up with even a sentence. The industry of private equity investing i ... Show More
55m 44s
Jul 2023
Private Equity’s Impact on the Economy — with Gretchen Morgenson
Gretchen Morgenson, the senior financial reporter for the NBC News Investigative Unit, and the co-author of These Are the Plunderers: How Private Equity Runs—and Wrecks America, joins Scott to discuss her thoughts on how private equity impacts parts of the economy, and why she th ... Show More
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Apr 2023
The Dark Dangerous Side Of Private Equity
Private equity has a hand in many aspects of our lives. When you pay a medical bill, a veterinary bill or shop at your favorite store, chances are you are ultimately paying a private equity firm. Rick talks with Federal Prosecutor, Brendan Ballou. He has written a new book, Plund ... Show More
35m 27s
Nov 2023
Morty Singer using your USP to drive deal flow, culture differentiator and investing in the consumer industry
<div><strong>Introducing Morty Singer<br/></strong><br/></div><p>Morty Singer is the Co-Managing Partner at Traub Capital Partners, a private equity firm investing exclusively in the consumer industry. Throughout his career, Morty has been an innovative, sought-after executive in ... Show More
32m 56s
Apr 2023
Colombian Coffee and Investing in Businesses in Emerging Markets with Adam Jason
Adam Jason is a Partner of Legacy Group and a Board Member of the Green Coffee Company. Previously, he practiced law in the United States for eight years. He specializes in corporate finance, corporate governance, securities regulation and international business transactions. Top ... Show More
27m 14s
Nov 2023
Rapid Response: Your pandemic business takeaways are wrong, with co-authors Joe Nocera and Bethany McLean
<p>Kick the conventional wisdom. In this episode of Rapid Response, Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera sit down with Bob Safian to discuss their book, <em>The Big Fail: What the Pandemic Revealed About Who America Protects and Who It Leaves Behind</em>. The pair faced blowback for the ... Show More
23m 20s
Jul 2023
Steve Klinsky, New Mountain Capital – Private Equity Titan | #489
Today’s guest is Steve Klinsky, founder and CEO of New Mountain Capital, a private equity firm with over $37 billion in assets under management. Steve began his time in private equity when he co-founded Goldman Sachs’ Leverage Buyout Group back in 1981 when there were very few pr ... Show More
56m 15s