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Two and Twenty How the Masters of Private Equity Always Win

Sachin Khajuria

The first true insider’s account of private equity, revealing what it takes to thrive among the world’s hungriest dealmakers Private equity was once an investment niche. Today, the wealth controlled by its leading firms surpasses the GDP of some nations. Private equity has overtaken investment bank...

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Pardon My Take

Scott Van Pelt discussed the recent win by Tiger Woods at The Masters. He mentioned that the scene was unlike anything he had witnessed there before.

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I've never seen a scene here to go up to like what that was after he won ever. It's always loud. People are always excited. That was completely different.

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Scott Van Pelt discussed the recent win by Tiger Woods at The Masters. He mentioned that the scene was unlike anything he had witnessed there before.

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I've never seen a scene here to go up to like what that was after he won ever. It's always loud. People are always excited. That was completely different.

Freakonomics Radio

Sachin Khajuria, a former partner at Apollo Global Management, argues in his book "Two and Twenty" that private equity is not a niche investment but rather a mainstream force that is increasingly influencing various sectors of the economy. He explains the industry's dominant business model, which involves taking a 2% management fee and 20% of profits, and believes that retail investors should be more educated about this industry as it becomes more accessible.

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The mission is first to make everyone aware that private equity is not alternative. It is mainstream. It's everywhere.

— Episode: 565. Are Private Equity Firms Plundering...

Episode: 565. Are Private Equity Firms Plundering the U.S....

Sachin Khajuria, a former partner at Apollo Global Management, argues in his book "Two and Twenty" that private equity is not a niche investment but rather a mainstream force that is increasingly influencing various sectors of the economy. He explains the industry's dominant business model, which involves taking a 2% management fee and 20% of profits, and believes that retail investors should be more educated about this industry as it becomes more accessible.

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The mission is first to make everyone aware that private equity is not alternative. It is mainstream. It's everywhere.

This is a 12 trillion dollar industry today. And I think going forward in the 2030s, this could be a 20 trillion plus industry.

Episode: 565. Are Private Equity Firms Plundering the U.S....

The book argues that private equity is mainstream and expanding rapidly, and that investors should understand its practices.

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The mission is first to make everyone aware that private equity is not alternative. It is mainstream. It's everywhere.

This is a 12 trillion dollar industry today. And I think going forward in the 2030s, this could be a 20 trillion plus industry.

You don't really know enough, probably as an individual, about Blackstone, Carlyle, KKR. These are the giants of the industry. And you should.

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