Financial Analysis Archives

Are Investors Still Happy with Private Equity Performance?

August 2, 2023
/ Entrepreneurship • Investing • Investors • Personal Finance
/ By Kristina Parren

Tags: Financial Analysis, PE, Personal Finance/Investing,

Private equity investors say expectations were met throughout the last decade. In 2023, is private equity performance still meeting forecasts?

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‘Risk-Adjusted Return’ in a Nutshell

June 21, 2023
/ Entrepreneurship • Investing • Investors • Personal Finance
/ By David M. Freedman

Tags: Alternative Investments, Diversification, Financial Analysis, Investing Strategy, Investors,

The risk-adjusted return (RAR) measures ROI relative to the risk of the investment. Learn 3 methods for calculating RAR and how to balance your risk.

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Crash Course: The Rundown on ROI

Tags: Financial Analysis, Financial Literacy, Investing Strategy, Portfolio Management, Risk Management,

What is ROI? How do you calculate it? How should it get used? This quick lesson lays it all out for investors and entrepreneurs.

How Headlines About Tech Layoffs Miss the Point

Tags: Economy, Financial Analysis, Green Economy, Green Investing, Private Equity, Stocks, Technology, Venture Capital,

It feels like layoffs in the technology sector make headlines every other day. In the past couple of weeks alone, companies ranging from Amazon to Meta and beyond have announced […]

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3 Approaches to Business Valuation Methods

March 22, 2023
/ Entrepreneurship
/ By Erin Hollis

Tags: Accounting, Financial Analysis, Valuation,

Are you valuing your business for a transition, taxes or even litigation? The reason for your valuation will determine the business valuation methods you use.