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Trapped Capital: The $348 Billion "Zombie Fund" Crisis in Private Equity
Trapped Capital: The $348 Billion "Zombie Fund" Crisis in Private Equity
What happens when a private equity fund reaches the end of its 10-year lifespan and can't sell its assets? Welcome to the era of Zombie Funds. In Episode 40 of the Private Equity Experience Podcast, hosts Emily Sander, Ed Barton, and Rory Liebhart break down the alarming $348 billion backlog of net asset value trapped in aging PE funds past their standard 10-year expiration date. The team examines why private equity firms are holding assets longer than ever, how frozen M&A markets affe...