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Scott Sperling, Thomas H. Lee Partners co-president, weighs in on leveraged buyout shops and the future of private equity investments after the presidential election.

Scott Sperling, co-president of Thomas H. Lee Partners, says the threat of a double-dip recession has lessened, and that key credit markets are 'as robust as we've seen' since the financial crisis.

Private equity power player Scott Sperling, co-president, Thomas H. Lee Partners, says the threat of a double-dip recession has lessened significantly, and that his portfolio is doing quite nicely, thank you. And it's all happening, he adds, despite significant headwinds in the economy, although, he adds, it's too early for the Fed to put on the brakes.

Dunkin Donuts certainly needs no brand recognition with a planned IPO. Weighing in on the company's sense of business, with Scott Sperling, Thomas H. Lee co-president.

Even if Europe gets its act together, will it be enough to restore some semblance of confidence to the economy, with Scott Sperling, Thomas H Lee Partners co-president.