OfficeHours

AUGUST 9, 2023

To know if the buyside is right for you, let’s start with a textbook understanding of “What is private equity?” Private equity involves investing capital directly into private businesses that are not publicly traded on stock exchanges (that would be a hedge fund). Strategic thinking skills are essential.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Investment Banking Investment 130

OfficeHours

JULY 18, 2023

In the pursuit of attractive equity returns, private equity firms have developed numerous innovative strategies beyond typical leveraged buyouts and take-private transactions. As it happens, this is an industry that has experienced a significant amount of private equity-backed roll-up activity.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Investment Mergers and Acquisitions 130

Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 4, 2024

But this started changing in the 2010s and early 2020s as team values skyrocketed and billionaires, sovereign wealth funds , and sports private equity firms all jumped into the sector. What about VIP ticket sales, apparel licensing, and media partnerships? How many individuals can be team owners? Can teams carry debt?

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 105

OfficeHours

AUGUST 20, 2023

Written by a Top OfficeHours Private Equity Coach Is PE a Good Fit for you? To know if the buyside is right for you, let’s start with a textbook understanding of “What is private equity?” Many first-year (and some second-year) analysts are unsure if private equity should be their next step.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Investment Banking Finance 130

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In today’s world, there is much uncertainty around public markets. However, for private equity investors, this uncertainty represents a unique opportunity to take advantage of investment opportunities in public markets. What does a take-private entail?

Investors 100

Investors Private Equity Equities Debt 100

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 10, 2025

I worked with the family business under the family’s ownership for three years and then with the private equity group who acquired and partnered with the family business as a platform for another three years. We hear all the time if you’re on social media about acquiring businesses for $0.00 down, it happens.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions M&A Equities 52

OfficeHours

MAY 16, 2023

Market Liquidity Hedge funds are large and active players in nearly every financial market, including equities, publicly traded credit, options, futures, commodities, etc. investment banking, private equity , VC, etc.) You can also check our various course curriculums for different careers (i.e.

Financial Market 130

Financial Market Funds Risk Management Trading 130