OfficeHours

JUNE 2, 2023

however, a majority of Blackstone portfolio companies are companies that you have likely never heard of. GTCR: Moving to the Windy City, GTCR is one of the most well-known and established middle-market private equity funds in the world. And with the firm recently closing a new $3.25

Private Equity 147

Private Equity Equities Middle Market Funds 147

Growth Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

It invests in early-stage companies in software, SaaS, healthcare, fintech, security and media. Arie Capital London-based ARIE Capital is a global VC with a primary focus on connectivity, life sciences, fintech, sports and media tech, helping start-ups enter the Chinese market. Notable investments include Canva and YuLife.

Investment 111

Investment Funds Capital Investors 111

OfficeHours

JANUARY 25, 2025

If youve been speaking with 1-2 headhunters already, it doesnt hurt to ping others over email/LinkedIn saying – Hope all is well, Ive been connecting with peers of yours around opportunities in the UMM (upper middle-market) PE space – do you have a few minutes to chat over the phone this week?

Recruitment 130

Recruitment Bulge Bracket M&A IT 130

OfficeHours

JULY 11, 2023

On that note though — if diversity events are starting though… You know On-Cycle is around the corner here… Questions I would ask if I was an Analyst in an in-person diversity session: I just saw X deal happen, new portfolio company — were you involved with that? Join GetOfficeHours for valuable industry knowledge.

Investment Banking 130

Investment Banking Bank Banking Middle Market 130

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2023

Insufficient/No Hedges – Rather than hedging their entire MBS portfolio with interest-rate swaps, the bank had… no swaps at all as of the end of 2022 ( oh, and no Chief Risk Officer, either ). billion loss on a $21 billion portfolio. In early January , I predicted that the markets in 2023 would be “Bad, but not as bad as 2022.”

Bank 123

Bank Banking Funds Government 123

Intrepid Banker Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

At last week’s ACG Los Angeles Business Conference, our team met with over one hundred institutional capital providers and sponsors to get the inside scoop on what is really happening in the middle market. The Fed Funds Rate sits at 4%, and SOFR is expected to peak at 4.8% in Q2 2023.

Advisory 52

Advisory Capital Funds Debt 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 17, 2023

Silver Lake , in contrast to these two firms, is less of a software specialist because it also does plenty of hardware, communications, services, and even media deals. Smaller firms in this category often focus on organic growth and bolt-on acquisitions to scale their portfolio companies.

Private Equity 64

Private Equity Equities Recruitment Funds 64