“These software investments are largely dead money, meaning investors are never going to see any return.”

Steve Eisman · The Real Eisman Playbook · Why Private Equity's Software Bet Is Going to Zero | The Weekly Wrap

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argues that private-equity software bets are “dead money” and will not generate returns

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