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Capital Raise Blog Series - Vol 12 - What is Microlending?

RKJ Partners

Between 2002 and 2008, the total number of microenterprises in the United States grew from 21.5 By 2002, there were 650 separate organizations in microfinance. million to 25.4 million, which was a growth from 13.1 million in 1999. Microenterprises now make up roughly eighty-eight percent of the total businesses in America.

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How DLT could help with green bonds

Accenture Capital Markets

The first green bond was issued by the World Bank in November 2008 and since then, they’ve become a well-established feature of the global financial landscape. As the name suggests, these are fixed-income financial instruments issued specifically to fund projects that generate positive environmental and/or climate benefits.

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The Sky Definitely Is Not Falling…At Least Not Yet

Sica Fletcher

This was the fourth year in a row fundraising surpassed half a trillion dollars, with 2017, 2018, and 2019 recording the highest amounts of capital raised in history. PE-backed deal flow declined somewhat in 2019. The result of all these trends was that dry powder was piling up globally.

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Why Buyers Willing to Pay Up for A Restaurant Brand

Focus Investment Banking

Many owners are bearish when discussing a capital related transaction, be it a capital raise, selling a minority stake, or selling their beloved brand creation. The current market creates an interesting dynamic when it comes to restaurant brand owners and how they view selling.