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News (w/e 5/8/26)

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Deals (w/e 5/8/26)

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Blackstone built a $4B asset out of Justin Bieber. That is modern private equity in one sentence.

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Blackstone built a $4B asset out of Justin Bieber. That is modern private equity in one sentence.

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Every fund deck has one hero deal and three missing bodies.

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Every fund deck has one hero deal and three missing bodies.

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Selling to PE changes the operating rhythm faster than most founders expect.

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Selling to PE changes the operating rhythm faster than most founders expect.

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Coinbase just laid off 700 people and called the survivors player-coaches.

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Coinbase just laid off 700 people and called the survivors player-coaches.

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If your dashboard has 12 KPIs, you have no dashboard.

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If your dashboard has 12 KPIs, you have no dashboard.

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Private equity just outsourced AI to OpenAI on a guaranteed return.

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Private equity just outsourced AI to OpenAI on a guaranteed return.

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Every private equity firm now has a value creation plan.

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Every private equity firm now has a value creation plan.

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Most add ons are just organic growth in a disguise.

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Most add ons are just organic growth in a disguise.

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Claude is now an LP problem too.

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Claude is now an LP problem too.

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Commercial excellence is usually just a PowerPoint with a day rate.

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Commercial excellence is usually just a PowerPoint with a day rate.

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