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Is PE destroying your favorite brands – or quietly saving them? In this crash course, Jean & Cherie unmask the most mysterious corner of capitalism in five binge‑able bites.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:
◦ PE 101 – Why firms buy entire companies instead of a few Robinhood shares.
◦ The Money Machine – “2 & 20,” carried interest, and jaw‑dropping payouts.◦ Leveraged Buyouts – House‑flipping on a billion‑dollar scale (RIP Toys “R” Us).
◦ Bad‑Guy Narrative – Layoffs, asset‑stripping, and the Hilton comeback you missed
◦ What It Means for YOU – As founder, employee, or customer when a PE firm moves in.
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⏰ Timestamps
00:00:00 PE just bought your fave store – here’s why
00:01:10 Private equity in 30 seconds – no MBA needed
00:03:35 The “2 & 20” fee that mints millionaire managers
00:05:25 LBOs: buy with debt, profit with someone else’s cash
00:06:47 Toys ‘R’ Us autopsy: debt vs. nostalgia
00:08:22 Four red flags that tag PE as the villain
00:09:58 Hilton glow‑up: how one PE deal made $14 B
00:11:15 Job watch i.e. three clues your company just got touched by PE
00:12:20 Higher prices or shockingly better service for customers
00:14:05 Verdict time: PE – evil empire or misunderstood fixer?
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