Yulia Slavina

Russ Greene: Private equity multiple expansion now just 8% of value creation in 2025

Russ Greene: Private equity multiple expansion now just 8% of value creation in 2025
Private equity multiple expansion falls sharply

Russ Greene comments on the significant decline in private equity value creation through multiple expansion, highlighting that it has dropped to only 8% in 2025, compared to 40% prior to the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes.

He observes that private equity managers must now build value through disciplined entry pricing and operational improvements rather than relying on market repricing.

Greene previously detailed concerns over rising U.S. debt, projecting significant fiscal stress points for Social Security and Medicare in the 2030s here. He has also argued that Americans under 55 are disproportionately subsidizing retirees and welfare recipients through current Medicare and Social Security structures here. His recent comments add to these ongoing fiscal discussions.

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