Barth: Private equity returns will drop over the next 25 years
Brett Barth · Brett Barth and Evan Roth – Stewarding Family Wealth at BBR (EP.433) · Feb 24, 2025 · at 51:16
Brett Barth, co-founder of multi-family office BBR Partners, discusses long-term asset class return expectations with Ted Seides.
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“Private equity returns will be lower over the next 25 years than they've been over the past 25 years.”
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