Private Equity Becomes a Political Issue – Again

July 23, 2019

If you’ve been around the private equity industry long enough, you know that presidential elections bring up strong feelings on the issue.  Based upon what has been said in the past couple of weeks, the private equity industry is again a lighting rod for political posturing.  A look at what some of the recent comments […]

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Startups Becoming VCs Themselves

July 8, 2019

When one thinks of a firm involved in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), the idea of a startup generally does not come to mind.  Rather, when most people think of M&A, they likely think of large, multi-national corporations acquiring a company that has been through multiple rounds of funding and has proven successful at its craft. […]

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A Look at Average Salary Increases in PE, VC, and CVC

June 24, 2019

Average salaries in the private equity (PE), venture capital (VC) and corporate venture capital (VC) are generally high compared to other professions. How well did industry pay do last year and what is expected this years?  A look follows. Average Pay Growth in PE, VC, and CVC What is expected to happen with average pay […]

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The Top 10 Years for Financial Employment

June 10, 2019

The last couple of years have been good for the financial industry.  Financial industry employment is up 1.8 percent since the end of 2017.  Not the strongest growth rate – that title belongs to Natural Resources, Mining, and Construction at 5.8 percent – but stronger than Trade, Transportation, and Utilities, Retail Trade, and Information. The […]

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The Global League Tables are Out – Who’s on Top

May 27, 2019

The Global League Tables – those quarterly reports out of Pitchbook and affinity – are out for the first quarter of 2019. Which companies would you guess showed up on top and which were the bottom-dwellers? Here’s a look. Large Private Equity Investors Across the Globe First up, the large global private equity investors. Large […]

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New IRS Rules on Opportunity Zones Could Bring VCs Back In

May 13, 2019

New IRS Rules on Opportunity Zones Could Bring VCs Back In

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2019 Could be a Record-Breaking Year for Venture Capital

April 29, 2019

Friday’s GDP report was somewhat of a shocker.  Gross domestic product grew by 3.2%. Quite healthy by most any measure.  Contrary to popular economic opinion, economic growth is strong.  There is absolutely no evidence yet of a recession. Could the strength in the overall economy show up in venture capital markets?  The answer is yes.  […]

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An Awesome Start to 2019 – Can the String Continue?

April 15, 2019

The first quarter of 2019 was an awesome start to the year for growth equity funds.  According to data from Private Equity International, growth equity funds saw $24.9 billion in fundraising.  The $24.9 billion is the strongest start to a year in the past ten years.  Prior to 2019, the strongest start was 2011 at […]

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Why are PE and VC investors steering away from opportunity zones?

April 1, 2019

Why are PE and VC investors steering away from opportunity zones?

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Who are the Top 10 Investors in Blockchain?

March 18, 2019

Blockchain is all the rave in today’s early-stage investing world.  If you are in any way interested in the future of money or accounting or ledgers, it is impossible to avoid a discussion about blockchain. Given the popularity of blockchain, can you guess which entities are the top 10 venture capital (VC) investors in blockchain? […]

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