Understanding Private Equity and LBOs

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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.

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◦ 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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