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Breakingviews – Private equity’s short-termism has a rising cost
Private equity dealmaking is getting a little too incestuous. Volatile markets and the $3 trillion industry’s sheer size mean that Blackstone , KKR and others will increasingly have to sell assets to each other - and even themselves. The merry-go-round can create governance concerns and extra costs.

Breakingviews – Private equity’s short-termism has a rising cost

Private equity dealmaking is getting a little too incestuous. Volatile markets and the $3 trillion industry’s sheer size mean that Blackstone , KKR and others will increasingly have to sell assets to each other – and even themselves. The merry-go-round can create governance concerns and extra costs.