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The Value of Human Intelligence in Private Equity

February 22, 2016

“Knowledge of the spirit world is to be obtained by divination; information in natural science may be sought by inductive reasoning; the laws of the universe can be verified by mathematical calculation: but the dispositions of an enemy are ascertainable through spies and spies alone.” —The Art of War – Sun Tzu – 500 BC Any […]

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How Did Venture Capital Perform in 2015?

February 8, 2016

The 2015 year is now a month behind us. How did venture capital do in 2015? Here’s a look. Total Capital Invested The first look is venture capital invested and number of rounds closed by year. Interestingly, on a total volume basis, 2015 was a banner year for total capital invested. Total capital invested reached […]

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Understanding Carried Interest

January 12, 2016

When those in the private equity industry talk about carried interest, someone who is not in the know may not understand what is meant by the term, particularly since the word “interest” is generally understood to mean interest payments for a loan. With carried interest, the reality is much different. Carried interest has nothing to […]

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California Job Creation: Is the PE/VC Connection with Silicon Valley Responsible?

October 5, 2015

On usually the first Friday of every month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases its estimate of net job creation (or destruction) for the nation as a whole. The figures in the report are perhaps the most influential economic indicators in the world, including estimates on wage growth, unemployment, labor force, and industry job […]

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Are Private Equity Jobs Going Overseas?

August 24, 2015

Outsourcing of jobs is a common concern among workers in high cost areas such as America and Europe. Interestingly, that concern has become a mainstay among workers across the globe, with, for example, workers in China worrying that their manufacturing jobs might end up in a lower cost place like Vietnam, Cambodia, or India. With the […]

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Why Are There Not More Private Equity Jobs in China?

August 10, 2015

It’s a common presumption among economists – when the economy grows, or when individuals become wealthier, they demand more financial services. Is this true of the wealth created in China over the past five years? Here’s a look. Job Openings in the Financial Sector by Country This graphic looks at job openings in the financial sector by […]

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Does Private Equity Employment Respond to Corporate Profits?

July 27, 2015

Everyone knows that the private equity business is about making profits. Common sense would indicate that when corporate profits are growing strong across the board, employment in the private equity industry would also be going strong, and vice versa. Is this the case? Here’s a look at the connection between employment in the private equity industry […]

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Is American Production Above or Below Trend?

June 29, 2015

In the world of private equity, a critical component of success involves evaluating what the trend is for a given industry or business. Among economic trends, there’s no bigger trend than GDP, a measure of all final production of goods and services. Is GDP, otherwise known as production, above or below trend? An Exponential Trend of Real […]

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Looking at Private Equity Deals by Federal Reserve Tightening Cycle

June 15, 2015

Unless the American economy completely unleashes in the next couple of months, the Federal Reserve is likely to raise the federal funds target rate sometime this year. The pending rate hike, at least if you believe indications from executives of the U.S. central bank, poses the question: what might a Fed rate hike mean for private […]

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Why Isn’t the Oil Price Drop Showing Up in Retail Sales Yet?

June 1, 2015

In June 2014 things looked good for the oil industry. Oil had been floating above or around $100 per barrel for a long time. There was little concern that the global economy was in trouble; rather, the global economy was on the upswing. Then something happened. The price of oil started to slip. And then it slipped some […]

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