Category Archives: Private Equity

Hedge Funds Lower Fees –

Posted on 3. December 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Hedge funds are starting to face reality when it comes to charging fees.  Hedge funds are starting to lower fees and attempting to lock-in investors money for a longer time period. To view a related article, please click here: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=aV5d_zNyBLfM&refer=home … Continue reading →

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Harvard Dumps Equity Shares –

Posted on 29. November 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Harvard, Columbia and Duke are beating down values as they try to dump their shares in private equity funds.  Harvard has one of the largest endowments at over $36 billion and their secondary sales may overwhelm the small market segment. … Continue reading →

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Obama Market Crash –

Posted on 5. November 2008 by Jim Sutliff

The markets posted the biggest post-election drop ever today.  It’s really more of an Obama centered crash than other economic factors.  The increased capital gains tax and other Obama proposals are likely to cause many to flee the market before … Continue reading →

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Lehman Brothers Private Equity –

Posted on 11. October 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Lehman Brothers Private Equity showed almost a 3% drop in net asset value for the third quarter.  LBPE assets are separate from their bankrupt parent. To view a related article, please click here: http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200810090446DOWJONESDJONLINE000376_FORTUNE5.htm Jim Sutliff

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Pickens Meets Obama –

Posted on 17. August 2008 by Jim Sutliff

T. Boone Pickens has met with Obama to discuss possible energy policies.  This is similar to a meeting that he had with McCain just one week ago.  Pickens is the founder of BP Capital and is also a billionaire who helped … Continue reading →

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Solar Power At Night –

Posted on 7. August 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Researchers have made an important discovery in the field of solar power.  Further development is needed but the findings indicate that it may be possible to better store solar power so that it can be used at night as well … Continue reading →

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North Dakota REIT Reaps Oil Benefits –

Posted on 11. July 2008 by Jim Sutliff

The North Dakota REIT has posted 11 straight quarters of growth from operations and it’s starting to draw attention.  One of the primary reasons for the housing boom is the rise of oil.  North Dakota is the eighth biggest oil … Continue reading →

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Commodities Bubble?

Posted on 30. June 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Commodities are heading for a bubble burst?  That’s what some analysts are saying after watching the sector have the best first half since 1973.  Investors should keep in mind that trading has a great deal to do with the current … Continue reading →

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Deal Journal –

Posted on 18. June 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Deal Journal is a Wall Street Journal blog that is well worth the RSS feed.  Deal Journal covers equity and market players with numerous posts per day. To view the blog, please click here: http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/ Jim Sutliff

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Private Equity Analyst Conference –

Posted on 8. June 2008 by Jim Sutliff

The Private Equity Analyst conference will be held at the Waldorf Astoria on September 16th and 17th.  If you are interested in attending the conference and register by July 18th you will save $400 on the registration fee. To view the … Continue reading →

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Private Equity Source –

Posted on 18. May 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Dow Jones has a new database tracking the private equity segment.  Private Equity Source is expected to assist private equity firms, hedge funds, investment bankers and all related service providers.  Almost 8,000 private equity backed companies over the last 3 … Continue reading →

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Private Equity Moves –

Posted on 14. April 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Even with the credit crunch the private equity sector rolls forward.  Dealmaking still happens and money still flows in the funds. To view a related article, please click here: http://www.wwj.com/Private-Equity-Cash-Rolls-In/1987927″>\r\nhttp://www.wwj.com/Private-Equity-Cash-Rolls-In/1987927</a>\r\n<br Jim Sutliff

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