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Expert Q&A: With Jason Sevier of RSM
The urbanization trend isn’t killing the suburbs and could, in fact, create opportunities to transform them, says RSM partner Jason Sevier
March 20, 2016More -
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Barbarians on Broadway
A new play depicts the worst version of private equity value-add.
March 1, 2016More -
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Why Brokerage Houses May Be PE’s Dream Opportunity
Proposed regulatory changes, if approved, will expand a stock broker’s fiduciary duty to their clients, meaning greater legal risk and higher compliance costs for brokerage houses across the country. That reality, coupled with agitation among some investors for large financial institutions to simplify and shed assets, has made it a good time to be a…
February 3, 2016More -
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Deal Story: Clarkson Eyecare
Chris Harris of FFL Partners talks about its investment in Clarkson Eyecare, and how performance is being measured.
January 13, 2016More -
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The Big Takeaway from Gilt Groupe’s Sad Exit
Is Internet retail incompatible with private equity?
January 7, 2016More -
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Trinity Hunt Revamps Theater Chain for AMC Deal
A managing partner at Trinity Hunt Partners discusses how it helped grow a local movie theater chain prior to its sale to AMC for $175M.
January 5, 2016More -
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What Fuels Hawaii’s Deal Flow
Dustin Sellers of Koa Capital Partners explains the middle-market investment opportunity in the Aloha State.
December 16, 2015More -
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Private Equity Performance 2015
Three performance experts from Cambridge Associates, Guardian Life and Coller Capital discuss new evidence of adverse selection in LP co-investing, among other topics.
December 14, 2015More -
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What Antares’ Sale Means For the Middle Market
GE Capital’s divestiture of its commercial lending unit, Antares, to CPPIB creates questions about its future, says Golub Capital’s Lawrence Golub.
December 14, 2015More -
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Trends in Consumer Spending
A look at macro trends in consumer retail spending, featuring experts from Bain Capital and RSM.
December 7, 2015More -
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Early Spending Hints at Positive Holiday Sales
Competitive promotions have triggered early shopping by consumers, forecasting strong holiday retail sales in 2016.
December 1, 2015More -
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Bringing the Customer Experience to the Forefront
Brentwood Associates partner Steve Moore explains how the firm is looking to expand premium apparel retailer J. McLaughlin after its acquisition.
December 1, 2015More -
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Case Study: Pine Brook’s Bet on the ‘Unbankable’
The story of Pine Brook and portfolio company SFS’ partnership to build a small-business lender.
December 1, 2015More -
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Swander Pace Cleans Up With Gilchrist & Soames
San Francisco–based Swander Pace Capital’s managing director, Mo Stout, discusses the firm’s exit of luxury soap maker Gilchrist & Soames.
November 3, 2015More -
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The Art Of The Turnaround: MSDP Case Study
Jim Zenni of Z Capital Partners discusses the firm’s MSDP acquisition and turnaround.
November 3, 2015More -
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Charter School Grand Slam
So far, the Turner-Agassi Charter School Facilities Fund—a joint venture with Agassi Ventures, from tennis legend Andre Agassi—has delivered 11 percent returns to investors as they continue to build more seats for charter school students throughout the United States.
October 26, 2015More -
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Another Day in the Office for Webster Capital
Webster Capital continues its healthcare-services platform expansion with an add-on and refinancing of an existing portfolio company. The firm’s David Malm discusses the activity.
October 21, 2015More -
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Webster Capital’s Healthcare Services Rollup
Webster Capital continues its healthcare-services platform expansion with an add-on and refinancing of an existing portfolio company. The firm’s David Malm discusses the activity.
October 21, 2015More