Is the LBO beat?

Seems like the path to winning in asset management is to either be a). really small with a sourcing advantage or b). huge with scale across industries and strategies. 

^on b, everyone is adding a credit strategy

What killed pureplay LBO investing? How much more time do pureplay shops like CD&R and H&F have before they also move into Credit like the rest of the big players? 

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