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Fundamentals of Corporate Structures and Their Effects on 4 Types of Equity Offerings
Four types of equity offerings issued by LLCs & corporations have benefits & drawbacks for investors. Learn about stock, LLC units and convertible debt. Read More
6 Reasons Private Equity Makes a Great IRA Investment Option
A private equity IRA investment has its benefits, from tax advantages to increased diversification. Learn more about this IRA investment option. Read More
3 Categories of Startup Growth Potential
There are three categories of startup growth: lifestyle, middle market and high-growth. Growth potential is the key for investors seeking high ROI. Read More
5 Questions Investors Should Ask Before Making a Private Equity Investment
A private equity investment is a major risk for individual investors. Follow this due diligence checklist to evaluate opportunities before you invest. Read More
Appetite for Divestment at Record High
Divest to Grow The percentage of companies utilizing divestments doubled from 2017 to 2019. Executives and investors are learning that in order to increase value and grow their core business, they must keep up with changing consumer habits, new technologies, new capabilities and pressure from activists and ESG (environment, social and governance) investors. A divestment […] Read More
The Delayed Private Equity Exit Strategy – What’s a Limited Partner to Do?
Private equity firms are focusing less on exit strategy and more on creating value to satisfy their LPs. Today’s investment horizon is longer than ever. Read More
Recognizing Special Situations in Private Companies
“Special situations” affecting stock price, (i.e. bankruptcy or a spinoff company) can be more complicated for private companies, which tend to be illiquid. Read More
Are Investors Still Happy with Private Equity Performance?
Private equity investors say expectations were met throughout the last decade. Going into 2020, is private equity performance still meeting forecasts? Read More
Heeding the Unicorn’s Call: How to Invest in Private Companies as Public Stocks Shrink
How Does the Average Investor Invest in Private Equity? Historically, private market investments have typically outperformed investments in public stocks. In addition, while private equity has grown from a $30 billion asset class in 1995 to more than $4 trillion today, the number of publicly held companies has dropped nearly 50% since 1996, according to […] Read More
Why Your RIA Fears Private Equity Investments
RIAs Lack in Alternative Investment Offerings for Their Clients Registered investment advisors (RIAs) have never been the preferred vehicle for finding alternative investment opportunities, especially private equity. Large private equity funds are not easy to access, nor is private equity always easy to understand. But clients are becoming curious. In a 2019 RIA Sentiment Survey […] Read More