Wikileaks: Carlyle Group presentation on the world financial crisis, 15 Oct 2008

[Joanne98]

http://wikileaks.org/leak/caryle-group-financial-crisis-2008.pdf

Summary

15 Oct 2008, 80 page presentation on the world financial crisis by David Rubenstein, Co-Founder Super Return Dubai, Caryle Group. Extensive graphs.

[Auggie]

1. "This could well turn out to be private equity's finest hour...

if the industry moves carefully and skillfully to help with global economic turnaround, partnering at times with corporations, sovereign wealth funds and governments."

:hide:

[antigop]

2. "Opportunity: To help strengthen financial institutions around the world..."

Opportunity: To help strengthen financial
institutions around the world, often working
closely with governments in this endeavor

[lurky]

3. "This is our chance to grab 'em by the balls and squeeze, mutherfuckers!"

I'm pretty sure that quote is in there, although I haven't been able to find it verbatim. :P