David Rubenstein, Carlyle

"Obviously, nobody's ever done that": Carlyle co-founder on outgrowing $40T of US debt

10 calls: why private equity's insurance books have never faced a recession, the $6B Commanders deal he turned down, and the Soviet sub vote in the…

11 hrs ago • Scuttlebutt

Carlyle co-founder: baseball teams have no earnings, so owners profit only when they sell

6 moments: why he hung up on the Orioles deal before closing it, why he plans to give away virtually all his money, and why he says unlimited campaign…

Oct 17 • Scuttlebutt

"Very few individuals can buy a team": Carlyle co-founder on $10B NFL franchises

8 moments: Why a fund could one day control a US team, why he bought his hometown Orioles, and why he expects Republicans to struggle to hold both…

Sep 24 • Scuttlebutt

Carlyle co-founder: 95 of the 100 most popular US TV shows are live sports

11 lessons: What the Lakers' $12.5B sale says about franchise prices, why the owners he interviewed never mention money, and the five sectors he says…

Sep 19 • Scuttlebutt

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