We've got to move beyond the idea that the public and private sectors are at odds. Government has to lay the groundwork… — Sebastian Pinera Copy Share Image
There is no denying that downsizing can happen when a company receives private equity funding. It is unfortunate and hard on everyone… — N. Robert Hammer Copy Share Image
Big banks have long had private equity divisions that put up capital for deals too complex or risky for individual shareholders to… — Alex Berenson Copy Share Image
I would much rather invest in stocks, bonds, private equity and hedge funds than watches. — J. J. Redick Copy Share Image
As a CEO, I had significant exposure to private equity, enough that I had in no way bought into the media's caricature:… — Ron Williams Copy Share Image
It's very hard for individual inventors to get paid. For the same reason that private equity is valuable - broadly, that's a… — Nathan Myhrvold Copy Share Image
One thing I'm so grateful for is sidestepping the usual venture capital, private equity route. My friends who have gone that way… — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
Private equity funds a substantial amount of new businesses and is the source of capital to rejuvenate failing businesses, which are major… — N. Robert Hammer Copy Share Image
The lingo used in the space is so arcane and out of date that investors have no context for the discussions. The… — Bob Rice Copy Share Image
Serial acquisition strategies are not just limited to private equity firms. They have also been used by large technology companies and others… — Lina Khan Copy Share Image
Private equity has been the purview of super wealthy individuals and institutions. — Michael Lee-Chin Copy Share Image
Private-equity and hedge-fund guys typically come into a situation of mediocrity, where rapid change may result in a profit. — Austin Ligon Copy Share Image
Congress has all sorts of rules, hedge fund managers, private equity managers, executives, movie stars, fall into that allow them to escape… — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
I started a private equity fund and we invest in energy, mining, agriculture kind of things in Africa. — Erik Prince Copy Share Image
From his lifetime of experience as a turnaround expert in private equity to his experience with the turnaround mission of the Olympics… — Margaret Hoover Copy Share Image
My older son works in finance and private equity, which he loves, and Lucas works in film and theater. — Peter Hedges Copy Share Image
I don't think we have done enough to reassure people about the motives behind economic liberation, that we genuinely believe that you… — Nick Boles Copy Share Image
I have either run private equity funded companies or been a partner in a private equity fund since 1982. I've had a… — N. Robert Hammer Copy Share Image
For me, one of the highlights of being in the private equity world is that you need to learn a lot and… — David Bonderman Copy Share Image
Private equity is a science project for many, many years, and when you have a science project, it leaves the human beings… — Steve Young Copy Share Image
Private equity helps produce strong companies, promotes innovation and spurs job growth. — N. Robert Hammer Copy Share Image
People used to think that private equity was basically just a compensation scheme, but it is much more about making companies more… — David Rubenstein Copy Share Image
As president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, I have seen private equity firms plunder company after company, taking rich fees for… — James P. Hoffa Copy Share Image
Championing quality improvement and value in the health care system is a passion of mine, and I'm able to bring about change… — Ron Williams Copy Share Image