Kerry Lutz and Adam Coffey discussed private equity, highlighting its growth and major players such as KKR, Blackstone, Carlisle, and Apollo. They explored the opportunities in the lower middle market and the potential for higher returns through arbitrage, as well as the challenges and risks associated with private equity investments. Coffey delved into the impact of private equity in the retail sector, emphasizing the need for thorough research on private equity firms and their investment focus and past performance. He also discussed the shifting landscape of private equity, particularly in the context of rising interest rates, and his decision to shift his focus to teaching small businesses how to succeed by leveraging the strategies of private equity. Find Adam here: Linked-in  Find Kerry here: FSN and here: inflation.cafe