Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Q1 ‘21 fintech funding in the US rose both in amount and transaction volume, outpacing 2020. According to a CB Insights report, fintech companies raised about $22.8 billion globally in the first quarter of this year, across 614 deals....
Last year saw private equity firms go crazy on portfolio growth, internal investment, and joint venture market reinforcement. As expected, this approach emphasized the growing importance of sustainability and corporate social responsibility. This year, stakeholders...
The COVID-19 Pandemic has created an unprecedented time of uncertainty and is pushing consumers to pile up their food stocks in anticipation of a shortage occasioned by strained operations in the manufacturing and distribution sectors. While this has generally boosted...
The outlook of the year has dramatically been impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic, with investment strategies, portfolio companies and private equity firms being severely tested. But even without the pandemic, many factors that complicated matters in the last year...
There is no doubt that Private Equity (PE) firms have tons of cash to put to work, but the Covid-19 lockdown measures are crippling operations. With travel restrictions, work from home directives, and economic uncertainty, it has become increasingly difficult for...
Educational Technology, otherwise known as the EdTech industry is among the few sectors where profit meets purpose. In recent times, there has been a rapid shift from gauging success in education from attendance to learning. Surprisingly, if today, you conducted a...
Private equity has undoubtedly undergone a dramatic shift from the last decade. As the role of PE evolves, people’s understanding of private equity has also shifted. A publication by Institutional Investor cited EY’s description of private equity as “one of the most...
Charlene Pedrolie. What started as a mild virus outbreak at a city in China has now grown into a global pandemic, bringing global business operations to a standstill, while wiping billions of dollars from investors’ portfolios. Recent data as reported by Al Jazeera...
The last decade saw investments by private equity firms in the healthcare sector balloon to record highs and according to experts, this new decade will not be any different. The analysts project a surge in investments in addiction treatment, mental health, and...
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...
