Private Equity in 2025: Boom, Bust, or Bluff? Uncover what’s real, what’s hype, and what could derail the biggest PE plays of the year.

Are tariffs really tanking deals — or are we all just overreacting?Recorded live at the 2025 Distressed Investing Summit in Palm Beach, this powerhouse episode delivers an unfiltered fireside chat between Patrick O’Keefe, Founder and CEO of O’Keefe, and Lorie Beers, Managing Director and Head of Special Situations at Intrepid Investment Bankers. Together, they tackle the timely topic: “PE Boom or Bust? Navigating Private Equity in the New Political Era.”In this candid and thought-provoking conversation, they cut through the noise to unpack how shifting economic policies, rising tariffs, and political uncertainty are reshaping the private equity landscape in today’s volatile market.Whether you're in M&A, private equity, restructuring, or just watching from the sidelines — this conversation is essential listening for anyone trying to make sense of 2025's economic chessboard.Highlights include:• Why private debt is quietly taking over commercial lending• What sectors to avoid (hint: don’t touch consumer products)• The shocking truth behind “healthy” dried fruit • How U.S. education failures threaten onshoring plans• What’s next for Mexico, China, and the future of tradeBold opinions. Real talk. No spin.Tap in — your portfolio will thank you.Subscribe now—this is the restructuring playbook everyone will be talking about.Attention M&A Professionals and Dealmakers! The M&A Advisor warmly invites you to join our industry experts and thought leaders at the 2025 Leadership in Dealmaking Summit on September 15 & 16 at the heart of vibrant New York, City. Hurry and register now! Click here:https://events.maadvisor.com/2025LeadershipInDealmakingSummitDo you want to know more about The M&A Advisor? Please visit us at https://maadvisor.comLove our podcasts? Subscribe to our M&A Advisor Podcast in Spotify, Apple Podcast, and YouTube.Finally, subscribe to our email newsletter by clicking the link- https://maadvisor.com/maalerts/subscribe/.Till next time, stay tuned and happy dealing!