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:Also, Trump's Truth Social used private equity funding. Lastly, I did some work for a private equity firm owned by someone pro-Trump/Pro-Republican and he paid me in a timely manner. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:45, May 13, 2024 (EDT)
:Also, Trump's Truth Social used private equity funding. Lastly, I did some work for a private equity firm owned by someone pro-Trump/Pro-Republican and he paid me in a timely manner. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:45, May 13, 2024 (EDT)
== Investopedia on private equity firms ==
"Supporters of the private equity industry argue that it plays a crucial role in the economy. They emphasize the ability of private equity firms to infuse capital into struggling companies, potentially saving them from bankruptcy and preserving jobs. These firms have the financial resources and strategic expertise to carry out changes needed by whoever owns them while streamlining operations and driving growth.
Defenders also note that private equity’s focus on maximizing returns aligns with the interests of investors, including pension funds and endowments, which in turn benefits retirees and beneficiaries. The UK-based researchers John Gilligan and Mike Wright, who have written a major textbook on the industry, which includes a summary of their problems with critics’ accounts, have argued that many of the concerns about PE are from cherry-picking specific cases or unrepresentative parts of the industry.
While not everyone will agree with every defense of PE they make, it’s hard to argue with their call for more “qualitative studies that take account of all relevant perspectives instead of relying only on a managerial, private equity firm, employee, or trade union perspectives."[https://www.investopedia.com/articles/financial-careers/09/private-equity.asp#:~:text=They%20emphasize%20the%20ability%20of,streamlining%20operations%20and%20driving%20growth.]
A question I have about the private equity field is what is the alternative and why has the industry seen a big jump? Does the article address these two questions?
Here is my guess. The 2007/2008 saw a drying up of banker money and private equity stepped in. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 05:01, May 24, 2024 (EDT)