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Re: Investing - Beware Tantalizing Targets of Private Equity/Private Credit Returns.

The word "Tantalize" comes from the Greek myth of Tantalus, who was punished with eternally unreachable desires. Current trends in Private Equity and Private Credit may yield similar frustrations.

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Michael Kao
Jan 25, 2025
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The word "Tantalize" comes from the Greek myth of Tantalus, who was punished with eternally unreachable desires because he had offended the gods of Olympus. He was placed in a pool of water under a fruit tree. Whenever he bent down to drink, the water receded, leaving him eternally thirsty. Whenever he reached for the fruit, the branches would lift out …

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