When the ‘Big Payday’ Never Comes: Inside Private Equity’s Meltdown

27/11/2025 4 min
When the ‘Big Payday’ Never Comes: Inside Private Equity’s Meltdown

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LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Chris breaks down the mass departure of mid-level talent from major private equity firms as employees finally realize the big payouts they were promised may never materialize. With firms unable to offload overpriced portfolio companies, carried interest evaporating, and valuations stuck in fantasy land, the golden handcuffs have turned to rust. If you’re trapped in an illiquid PE investment, Chris explains what’s coming next — and how to get help before things get worse.

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