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Covid-19 Impact on US Private Capital Raising Activity in 2020

InvestmentBank.com

As the world headed into the uncharted territory of a worldwide pandemic, investors in both debt and equity markets reacted to shifts and changing conditions in several interesting ways, and the lessons they learned and the actions they take this year will set the stage for everyone’s access to capital in the years to come.

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Distressed Debt Hedge Funds: How to Become a Vulture Capitalist

Mergers and Inquisitions

Ask anyone interested in distressed debt hedge funds for “the pitch,” and they’ll probably mention one of the following: “It’s like long/short equity or credit , but more interesting!” Distressed debt investing offers advantages over other hedge fund strategies , but the marketing often oversells the benefits.

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The Sky Definitely Is Not Falling…At Least Not Yet

Sica Fletcher

As described by Prequin, the foremost provider of data, analytics, and insights to the alternative asset community: In 2019, 1,316 private equity funds closed, securing $595 billion. PE-backed deal flow declined somewhat in 2019. trillion as of December 2019, a record high. Dry powder reached $1.4 in the US.

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24 venture capital firms you need to know about – Growth Business guide

Growth Business

By Rory Bennett on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success On the face of it, Britain’s venture capital firms have never been more ready to invest in your start-up. Last year, venture capital raised £6.8 Capital invested by venture capital trusts increased by 8 per cent last year to £664 million.

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