The Becker Business Report: Private Equity and Business

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down Wayfair’s wider than expected net loss, shrinking customers, and margin pressure.

In this episode, Scott Becker examines Blue Owl’s decision to halt retail fund redemptions, recent asset sales to meet withdrawals, and what the move signals about broader stress and exit challenges across the private credit market.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses Avis Budget Group’s shares dropping about 24%.

In this episode, Holly Buckley, Chair of Healthcare at McGuireWoods LLP, shares what is driving strong deal flow in healthcare private equity and previews key themes at the firm’s annual Healthcare Private Equity Conference in Chicago, April 29-30, 2026.

In this episode, Scott Becker reviews sharp stock drops across Klarna, Avis, CarMax, and KKR, highlighting shrinking margins, weak earnings, and private equity headwinds.

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down Amazon surpassing Walmart in annual revenue and asks whether bigger truly means better.

In this episode, Jerry Siegel, Founder of Midway Moving & Storage, shares how he built one of Illinois’ largest and most recommended moving companies by training and employing his own teams, prioritizing culture and retention, and delivering high touch, customized service. 

In this episode, Scott Becker shares a personal lesson on why he sticks with broad index funds and forgiving golf clubs.

In this episode, Michael Minnaugh, Fractional CFO providing Outsourced Accounting, M&A Advisory, and Tax Services at Sataurius Strategic Consulting, shares how growing companies can leverage fractional finance leadership to strengthen cash management, forecasting, and operations without adding heavy full time overhead.

In this episode, Scott Becker examines the latest fallout tied to Jeffrey Epstein.