You're Being Lied To About Private Equity | Truth Complex

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In the last 18 months, at least eight US hospitals have closed their doors after being bought and sold by private equity firms. For years, the private equity industry has stirred controversy when its investments in healthcare, retail, and restaurants have gone south. When criticized, the industry usually defends itself by pointing to workers' retirement pensions, saying they grow faster because they're invested in PE. But does PE really get the best returns of any investment? Business Insider Producer Elizabeth McCauley sifts through the noise of industry reports and marketing and talks to experts to find out the truth behind this secretive industry. If you want to check out the sources that informed this video, we made a reading list for you: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F1CmtgxXE79A6sLjMKbpnR06aGPj0JFT1u17aVGpKZA/edit?usp=sharing CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction 01:40 - Winners & Losers 04:36 - Tricks of the Trade 07:45 - PE & Healthcare 13:42 - The Pitch 15:53 - The Returns 24:07 - Inflection Point 28:58 - Pressure's On ------------------------------------------------------ #privateequity #pension #economy #truthcomplex Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. MORE TRUTH COMPLEX VIDEOS: You're Being Lied To About 5G https://youtu.be/bP66ZPXIFP4 You're Being Lied To About Ozempic https://youtu.be/_GPtQbeWW5Q You're Being Lied To About Ocean Plastic https://youtu.be/IglBJ62Sv3Q Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider You're Being Lied To About Private Equity | Truth Complex | Business Insider

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