Kim Kardashian, the queen of turning everything she touches into gold, is facing a very un-Kardashian problem: a potential financial flop. Her foray into the world of private equity with SKKY Partners, a firm she co-founded with former Carlyle Group exec Jay Sammons, seems to be floundering, leaving Kim on the prowl for a new backer… and a new billionaire bestie.
Kim's recent appearance at a lavish Indian wedding set tongues wagging not just because of her questionable sartorial choices (red dress, anyone?), but because of the company she kept. Sources whisper that Kim wasn't just there to celebrate; she was on a mission to secure a new investor for her struggling firm.
"She was practically dripping diamonds and desperation," one guest at the wedding dished anonymously.
"It was like she was auditioning for 'The Apprentice: Billionaire Edition.'"
Kim and Sammons launched SKKY Partners in 2023 with ambitious goals, aiming to raise a whopping $1 billion for investments in consumer and media companies. But a year and a half later, the firm has reportedly secured only a fraction of that amount, leaving some industry insiders questioning its viability.
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