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How the Growth of Private Credit is Impacting Private Equity

OfficeHours

In recent years, private credit has emerged as an important financing source for corporations of all kinds, especially for private equity-owned businesses with high financial leverage. The growth of private credit can be traced back to the Great Financial Crisis of 2008-2009. However, this business can be risky for banks.

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Growth Equity: The Child Prodigy of Private Equity and Venture Capital, or an Artifact of Easy Money?

Mergers and Inquisitions

Over the past few decades, growth equity (GE) has gone from an afterthought to a major asset class for huge investment firms. Some argue that GE offers the best of both worlds: the opportunity to fund innovation and growth – as in venture capital – plus the ability to limit downside risk and invest in proven companies – as in private equity.

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The Complete Guide to Technology Private Equity

Mergers and Inquisitions

Ever since the 2008 financial crisis, there has been massive hype about both private equity and technology. Over the past few decades, technology private equity has gone from “barely existing” to representing the largest single sector in PE by both deal value and deal count. Why Did PE Firms Start Buying Tech Companies?

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What is a Business Cycle? Expansion, Peak, Contraction, and Trough

Peak Frameworks

This inherent dynamism is captured by what we call a Business Cycle. Components of a Business Cycle Business cycles are not merely theoretical constructs; they play out in the real world and are often tangible to those affected. Expansion The first phase of the business cycle is expansion.

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9 Concepts We Can Learn About Raising Capital From How2Exit's Interview W/ Richard Luftig

How2Exit

It can be difficult to navigate the ever-changing landscape of the business world, but it is possible to adapt to uncertain times. Then, in 2008, the world experienced a massive financial crisis and Wall Street experienced tremendous dislocation. Castle Placement specializes in raising private equity and debt capital for clients.

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An old story in modern times. Duncan Mavin's pretty darn good book on Greensill

Bronte Capital

As an equity guy this has bugged me all my life. Fixed income seems more complicated than equities. Greensill is a story straight from the 2008 playbook. It is the same illusion is familiar from the 2008 playbook. The air came out of financial markets when you realised you just can't trust anything they say.

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Climb the Corporate Ladder with Business Writing Skills

Peak Frameworks

Business writing, however, is a different ball game. Core Elements of Successful Business Writing Clarity and Conciseness In business writing, clarity and conciseness is king. Core Elements of Successful Business Writing Clarity and Conciseness In business writing, clarity and conciseness is king.