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Delaware Court Of Chancery Finds That Controller Sale Of Company Did Not Harm Minority Interests

JD Supra: Mergers

On January 7, 2025, Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III of the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a post-trial decision in favor of defendant, a private equity fund (the Fund), finding that the Funds sale of a portfolio company (the Company) was protected by the business judgment rule and did not harm the interests of minority stockholders.

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District of Delaware Dismisses Securities Fraud Action By Investment Firm Against A Racing Game Developer And Publisher Related To Sale Of Former Portfolio Video Game Company

JD Supra: Mergers

On February 26, 2025, Circuit Judge Stephanos Bibas, sitting by designation in the District Court for the District of Delaware, granted a motion for summary judgment in a securities action brought by an investment firm against a racing game developer (the Company) and several of its officers after the firm sold shares in one of its portfolio companies (..)

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Goldman says 2025 will be the 'year of generating income'

CNBC: Investing

The Wall Street firm expects less upside for equities, and believes adding income-earning assets to a portfolio could help boost returns.

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FCA Publishes Findings on Private Market Valuation Practices

JD Supra: Mergers

A review of fund and portfolio managers found a number of good practices, but also revealed the need for improvement in areas such as conflict management. On 5 March 2025, the FCA published the findings from its review of private market valuation practices. By: Latham & Watkins LLP

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01-25-2025 Newsletter: 6 Buyside Recruiting Myths

OfficeHours

In 2025 we recommend focusing more on an actively engaging and proactive strategy. If that means pinging 100 people on a Sunday afternoon at 5PM with custom emails mentioning add-ons for the the portfolio company where they sit on the board – then so be it. Not recommended.

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These ETFs could be a more cautious way to bet on a stock market rally in 2025

CNBC: Investing

Astoria Portfolio Advisors unveiled its top ETF picks for the coming year.

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07-22-2023 Newsletter: Update on On-Cycle 2025

OfficeHours

Are you currently interviewing for On-Cycle 2025? Understand there will MOST PROBABLY be an LBO modeling test, there will be a case study, you will be asked why you like PE, why you like XYZ firm, what’s your favorite portfolio company/maybe even least favorite… Interviewing earlier is better because spots fill up on a rolling basis.