Category Archives: Private Equity

AOL & Yahoo! –

Posted on 13. October 2010 by Jim Sutliff

AOL is considering making an offer for Yahoo! along with a number of private equity firms.  The interest in Yahoo! makes the firm appear to be up for grabs in a potential bidding war.  The recent departure of some senior executives … Continue reading →

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3i Group Plc –

Posted on 30. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Private equity firm 3i Group Plc has seen an increase in new deal activity.  Total investments for the firm jumped 65% for the year.  The firm also made a move towards the asset management business with a deal for Mizuho Investment Management.  To … Continue reading →

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LBO Wire –

Posted on 17. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Dow Jones LBO Wire provides news and information on buyouts, deals, and the industry.  The e-newsletter is written daily and is a great source of information.  A recent article discusses the Blackstone Group and their fundraising efforts. To visit … Continue reading →

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GM Valuation –

Posted on 21. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The GM IPO is a major topic in financial circles and the valuation of the firm is at the center of discussions.  The Deal Journal has a good article on the number crunching behind the valuations.  The Dow Jones Investment … Continue reading →

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Bloomberg New Energy Finance –

Posted on 4. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Bloomberg New Energy Finance is a central hub for news, data, and research on the new energy market.  Biofuels, power storage, solar and wind, are just some of the energy sectors covered on the website.  The industry intelligence link provides … Continue reading →

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Forbes Markets Brief –

Posted on 23. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

To get a quick overview of the markets take a look at the Markets Brief on Forbes.  It provides news and insights on domestic and global markets.  The report also provides valuable information on earnings reports and views from analysts … Continue reading →

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Clean Technology Funding –

Posted on 16. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Venture funding in the clean technology space has significantly increased over the last quarter.  Venture capital funding hit the highest level in two years mainly due to biotech and alternative energy.  The improving IPO market will be one factor that … Continue reading →

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Private Equity Alpha –

Posted on 28. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

An article from the Dow Jones Newswire states that private equity investors bring their own alpha.  According to a study by the London Business School and HEC in Paris, private equity alpha contributed almost 5% to the performane of private equity … Continue reading →

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IPO Market –

Posted on 27. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article on the IPO market.  The article offers some ideas on how to improve the IPO market and there is also some commentary by William Hambrecht. To read the Wall Street Journal article, … Continue reading →

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Three Questions For Entrepenuers –

Posted on 20. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Scott Anthony is one author who writes articles for the Harvard Business Review blogs.  A recent article on the Three Questions For Entrepenuers is particuliarly good and insightful.  Check out the article if a start-up venture is in your future or … Continue reading →

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Movie Investing –

Posted on 31. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Investing in movies can be very risky but it still draws a great deal of interest.  For some investors, the value of calling yourself a movie investor can overcome the risks associated with the business.  The Wall Street Journal has a … Continue reading →

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Barclays Private Equity MBO –

Posted on 24. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Reuters reports that Barclays Private Equity will spin out through an MBO over the summer.  Barclays is also reported as targeting it’s first independent fund at 1.5 to 2 billion Euros.  Regulatory pressures may also be at work in the decision to spin … Continue reading →

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Taxation of Carried Interest –

Posted on 26. March 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) is a great source for information regarding the taxation of carried interest.  This is a hot button political issue that will directly impact job growth in America.  The NVCA website has important documents relating … Continue reading →

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Venture Capital Resource –

Posted on 10. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The Financial Information Services website for the Dow Jones provides valuable resources on the venture capital industry.  Upcoming events are posted and industry trends are discussed. o view the site, please click here: http://fis.dowjones.com/ James Sutliff

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Financial Times –

Posted on 2. February 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The Financial Times is a great source of information for economic news.  The world news coverage is outstanding and currency related matters are addressed.  There are only a few newspapers with a strong circulation that incorporate geopolitical effects in their … Continue reading →

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