In industries from dentistry to aircraft manufacturing, private equity (PE) is everywhere—some of it intent on rejuvenating flailing businesses, and some of it poised to extract maximum profit at any cost. To demystify this financial tool, CAMP and SCP hosted an expert panel of informed insiders and prominent American critics who have been on the frontlines of fighting PE’s worst excesses. Together, moderator Ana Pereira from the Toronto Star, Private Equity Stakeholder Project’s Jim Baker, Plunder author Brendan Ballou, SCP’s Jon Shell and CAMP Fellow Rachel Wasserman break down how PE is commonly used, what’s next and how we can change course.
Panelists
Jim Baker
Executive Director, Private Equity Stakeholder Project
Brendan Ballou
Author, Plunder: Private Equity’s Plan to Pillage America
Jon Shell
Chair, Social Capital Partners
Rachel Wasserman
Fellow, CAMP
Moderator
Ana Pereira
Business Reporter, Toronto Star
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