By Kristen Kelly, Co-Founder of The Wall Street Skinny Last week, Google announced its largest acquisition ever: a $32 billion

David’s story is the stuff of legend. After making his first real estate investment with his bar mitzvah money at the age of 13, David ultimately rose to become CEO of Campus Apartments, followed by FS Investments and Darco Capital.

In this episode of The Wall Street Skinny, we are beyond thrilled to welcome the incredible Karen Karniol-Tambour, Co-Chief Investment Officer of Bridgewater, the world’s largest hedge fund.

Today we take a deep dive into Private Equity specifically, Lower Middle Market PE. We sit down with experienced investor A.J. Tracey and discuss topics ranging from “what is the traditional path to PE?”

We are kicking off our multi-part foray into the world of Private Credit arguably the most talked-about investment vertical of 2024 with brilliant and hilarious Keri Findley, founder and CEO of Tacora Capital.

Today we dive into Long / Short Equity Hedge Funds with David Semenza of Islander Capital Partners. We get into what an equity long short hedge fund is, how it differs from other types of hedge funds, how leverage factors in, what makes a good public equity investor, how it differs from private equity and so much more.

Our long awaited Bankers vs. Lawyers podcast episode! Wondering about the differences and similarities between traditionally “good” jobs like doctor, banker, and lawyer? Or maybe how to transition from a career in law to one in high finance?