{"id":39078,"date":"2026-05-05T11:32:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barcelonafinanceschool.com\/podcast-private-equity-how-to-invest-in-the-real-economy\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T12:51:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T10:51:22","slug":"podcast-private-equity-how-to-invest-in-the-real-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barcelonafinanceschool.com\/en\/podcast-private-equity-how-to-invest-in-the-real-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast | Private Equity: How to Invest in the Real Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this episode of Be Finance, we\u2019re talking about private equity\u2014how it works and where it fits in an investment portfolio tied to the real economy. We also address the profile of investors who can access this asset class, the expected returns, and key insights to better understand this market segment.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To walk us through this, we have Ruth Mart\u00edn with us\u2014an investment and institutional relations expert who currently leads Investor Relations at Crescenta, Southern Europe\u2019s first digital manager specialized in private equity. 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