Private Equity

Kevin Kaiser on Valuing College Football Programs

A person smiles toward the viewer with the caption, "Discoveries: Kevin Kaiser" In the changing world of college athletics, how can we know the true financial value of a football program? Kevin Kaiser, adjunct full professor of finance at the Wharton School and senior fellow with the Harris Family Alternative Investments Program, recently joined the Athletic to help us understand how these…Read More

What Happens When Private Equity Meets 401(k)s?

An image of two people smiling toward the viewer with the caption: "Bilge Yilmaz And Burcu Esmer on Private Equity in Retirement Plans." A new executive order under consideration by the Trump administration could reshape how Americans invest for retirement. But will the presence of private equity in retirement plans benefit investors? The Big Ideas: Expanding 401(k) access to private equity could diversify portfolios and improve long-term outcomes — if implemented with care.…Read More