Private Equity Funds: Under the Hood : Ep 373

In this deep-dive solo episode, Bridger Pennington takes you inside the mechanics of private equity funds—how they’re structured, how they operate, and what actually drives returns behind the scenes. Stripping away the jargon, Bridger breaks down:

• The engine of PE: how general partners deploy capital, create value, and engineer exits that produce outsized gains.
• Incentives that matter: the real role of management fees, carried interest, and fund economics—and why misaligned incentives can break a deal before it starts.
• Deal flow dynamics: where great PE deals originate, why most people never see them, and how top managers build pipelines that stay full.
• Risk in disguise: the hidden assumptions inside a PE fund model and how to stress-test a strategy before raising a single dollar.
• Why LPs love PE: the performance patterns, cash flow profiles, and structural advantages that make private equity a cornerstone of major investor portfolios.

Whether you’re exploring private equity for the first time or leveling up your technical understanding, this episode gives you a clear, practical look at how PE funds actually work under the hood.

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