Tag: private equity
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Comparing Ponzi Schemes to Market Exit Strategies in Private Equity
The Risks and Realities of NAV Loans In the complex world of finance, it’s crucial to differentiate between various strategies and schemes to understand their implications fully. Two concepts that often spark debates are Ponzi schemes and the market exit strategies employed by private equity firms, particularly the increasingly popular net asset value (NAV) loans.…
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Unveiling Investment Opportunities in Antarctica’s Untouched Frontier
Antarctica, the southernmost continent, remains one of the most pristine places on Earth, governed by the Antarctic Treaty System that designates it as a scientific preserve. This unique status limits conventional investment opportunities, focusing on preserving its untouched environment. However, for the astute investor, there are indirect pathways to engage with this frozen frontier, leveraging…
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PitchBook Benchmarks Reveal Slowing Private Equity Distributions, While Recent Venture Funds Have Returned Capital at a Record Clip
SEATTLE, NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO and LONDON, March 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — PitchBook, the premier data provider for the private and public markets, today released fund performance data through 2Q 2017 from its stand-alone performance measurement product, PitchBook Benchmarks. The comprehensive performance data is designed to help limited partners (LPs) and general partners (GPs) better understand private market fund performance relative to broader…
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Private equity sees disruption through emerging technologies
Private equity firms have more opportunity for partnerships Competition drives the evolution of operating resources NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — As the private equity (PE) market continues to evolve 10 years after its 2007 peak, firms are seeing that the implementation of digital technologies have a dramatic impact on the ways that PE firms organize and…
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Offshore private equity deals set to reach five-year high
Private equity deals accounted for more than a quarter of the total value of offshore mergers and acquisitions in the third quarter of 2015 and are set to reach the highest total dollar value in five years, according to a report by Appleby. [box]The Offshore-I report, which looks at private equity transactions in offshore markets…