Private equity firms walked into 2020 with a record pile of cash. The firms, including Carlyle Group and Blackstone Group, have collectively close to $1.5 trillion in unspent capital, thanks to increased competition, which might have made it challenging to spend. ...
Many studies have urged us to eat less meat to improve our health, but scientists are increasingly recommending this lifestyle change as a way to help the planet. Cutting out meat, especially beef, benefits the environment by reducing climate change and the pollution...
The new year and decade present a period to reflect on industries’ past and future trends. Since 2010, investors have been battling with the effects of the 2008 financial crisis that left the global economy (and private equity firms) on its knees. Deals slowed down...
Shareholders are concerned more than ever about the environmental and social impact of a private equity firm’s actions and investments. Nearly 80% of global investors say their focus on sustainability is greater than it was just five years ago. And the pressure is...
Source: Pixabay.com Here’s a quick question for you: Can you guess how many Goldman Sachs private equity clients are preparing for a recession? Well, all of them! In a statement, the chairman of the investment bank Alison Mass said: “Every one of our clients is...
Vegans and environmental conservationists can now sit easy and enjoy a “meaty” experience thanks to Beyond Meat, Impossible Burger, and a few other companies. Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods have taken the world by storm, by redefining the veggies burger experience,...
Public market stakeholders and employees of startups have been excited lots these past few months as the number of businessesthat go public continues to soar by the day. Pinterest, Zoom, Uber, and PagerDuty all had some of the splashiest public offerings in the...
Last week’s dramatic announcement by the Democratic Party that it will front an impeachment motion against President Donald Trump has undoubtedly injected some level of uncertainty in the investment space. Slowly but surely, the prices of assets have been affected...
Up until 2006 when the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment was launched, it was not a natural pairing for Private Equity (PE) firms to take an interest in sustainability. If you have a basic understanding of the nature of business of PE firms, then you...
When U.S. legislators failed to find common ground earlier this year, the resulting government shutdown sent shockwaves throughout the country’s business and financial markets, impacting on-the-table deals. While private funding rounds over $100 million proceeded with...
