INSIGHTS
Wind in the Willows
Access is the Most Important Thing - Private Equity Investment in Sports
When you think about sports ownership, you may think about big names like: Robert Kraft, The Steinbrenner Family, Jerry Jones, Jeffrey Vinik, and the like.
PE Valuations and Corporate Venture Arms
Private Equity and its close cousin Venture Capital have seen enormous growth over the last few decades, including the emergence of large corporate venture arms
Founders Looking For Liquidity In Secondaries?
Just 2 years ago, a founder could clip a coupon of liquidity for themselves worth millions of dollars when they sold shares to an investor.
Echoes of a Banking Crisis
Earlier this year, SVB and Signature Bank failed over a weekend and the FDIC took custody of the majority of the loans from each.
PE Using More E
PE Using More E. With banks on the sidelines, and debt getting more expensive, private equity companies are often using more equity to get deals done.
PE Maturity Wall
PE Maturity Wall. Last week, PitchBook, one of the global authorities on all things private investing, brought up a fascinating point.
Property Price Uptick? Such a Long Long Time to be Gone and a Short Time to be There
Property Price Uptick? Such a Long Long Time to be Gone and a Short Time to be ThereIt’s often difficult to interpret short-term pricing data that is meant to give market participants clarity.
The Wealth Manager’s New Best Friend
The Wealth Manager’s New Best Friend. Over the last several years, wealth managers have seen a lot of disruption. Regulatory changes, technological changes, and changes in traditional asset allocation have all made life tougher for financial advisors.
Middle Markets PE Starting to Show Their Mettle
Middle Markets PE Starting to Show Their Mettle. Small and middle market participants outperform after years of sluggish capital raising and performance.
PE Add-on Acquisitions and a Bifurcation of Asset Prices
PE Add-on Acquisitions and a Bifurcation of Asset Prices. With market uncertainty hitting a bit of a crescendo...
PE Buying PE Debt
Over the past few weeks, we’ve spoken a bit about the financial creativity of private equity firms.
Getting Leverage as a Private Equity Buyer
Getting Leverage as a Private Equity Buyer. Investors and asset owners continue to explore deals, but given the uncertainty, the bid-ask spreads are WIDE.