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The Incredibly Expanding PE to VC Pipeline

March 2, 2020

The finance industry is always under construction. One of the most recent fascinating trends is the incredibly expanding private equity (PE) to venture capital (VC) pipeline. Private equity data provider Pitchbook is out with an interesting new note on the topic. Here’s a review. Private Equity Buyouts as a Proportion of All VC Exits The […]

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Can You Guess the Top 50 Founder-Friendly Private Equity Firms?

February 17, 2020

Every now and then Inc. magazine releases some interesting lists related to private equity and venture capital. They recently released their take on the top 50 most entrepreneur friendly companies in the U.S. The following is a map of such. Can you guess which companies are tops on the list? Take your guesses now, because […]

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Why are PE Firms Not Keeping Portfolio Companies as Long?

February 3, 2020

The world of private equity is in constant flux. Anybody who has spent anytime with the high-minds in private equity would confirm this observation. The new question on the flux is this – Why are private equity (PEs) not keeping portfolio companies as long as they used to? The question stems from a recent report […]

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Looking Back at Top PE and VC Datapoints in the 2010s

January 20, 2020

What kind of decade was the 2010s for the venture capital and private equity industries? Good, bad, ugly? By most measures, the 2010s was an amazing decade to be involved in the high finance of investing. Here are some of the most interesting charts put out by private equity data provider Pitchbook showing the ride […]

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The Top Priorities of Private Equity Managers in 2020

January 6, 2020

What are the top priorities of private equity managers in 2020? Although the priorities may change by the minute, Lincoln International is out with a fascinating look at what private equity managers consider as their top priorities this year. Before looking, take a guess. Which priority would you guess comes in on top? Would it […]

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The 2020 Venture Capital Outlook May Be Record-Breaking

December 23, 2019

Venture capital data provider Pitchbook is out with their 2020 outlook for venture capital. After some amazing years of incredible valuation growth and funding grabs, one might think that the industry would take a breather – perhaps even decline a little. That is not what Pitchbook sees in 2020. Here are three interesting predictions from […]

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Everyone Loves Tech – Including Private Equity

November 26, 2019

One of the most important questions in private equity is – Who’s popular? Where’s the smart money going? Based upon a recent report out of private equity data provider Pitchbook, the answer is tech – short for technology. Assets Under Management The true test of whether something is popular in the investment world is what? […]

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An Amazing Year in Private Equity – Can 2020 Keep Things Going?

November 11, 2019

According to private equity data provider Pitchbook, 2019 has been an amazing year for private equity. As of November 6, 2019, the total amount of capital raised by the private equity industry is at $246.3 billion. Strong, incredibly strong. In fact, according to Pitchbook, 2019 will be the largest private equity fundraising year ever. The […]

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Private Equity Valuations in Europe Are Taking a Breather

October 28, 2019

Private equity valuations in Europe are slowing, and the reason why is still up for speculation. Some suggest that the breather in valuation growth stems from a slowing European economy; others suggest it has more to do with the private equity industry’s value proposition compared to competing financial investments. A look follows. Background The following […]

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Does Private Equity Really Not Boost Employment?

October 15, 2019

The American presidential election is a little over a year away. With Democratic candidates trying to drum up support, they are again looking at the financial services industry. And, perhaps the most common target within the broad financial services industry is private equity. If one pays close attention, Democratic candidates have taken many shots at […]

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