Topic: Capital Market Conditions
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IF MARS, PATAGONIA, SEQUOIA, AND BAIN DO IT: Why Don’t You?
August 23, 2025 “Who Should I Chose from These Interested Parties.” From “I wonder Who Might Be Interested in My Transaction” The best companies and funds don’t wait to own their financial narrative... Read More -
DEFY THE NUMBERS: Capital Landscape by the Data
May 26, 2025 It Will Get Better! Private equity and venture capital markets are navigating a stark new reality. After years of abundant capital, fundraising has not only slowed — it’s been in... Read More -
GUEST POST: SO MANY ALTERNATIVES: What Do I Do…? Take a Deep Breath — There’s No Rush
April 26, 2025 Overview: FOMO and the Rush to Private Markets For many financial advisors and investors not purely focused on portfolio management, the sheer volume of marketing pitches, financial headlines, LinkedIn posts, and... Read More -
CAPITAL MARKETS HAVE PAUSED: 5 Steps for Moving Towards Transaction Success
April 26, 2025 Build Momentum! The capital markets have shifted and there is increasing consensus that the environment might not change in the foreseeable future. Investment activity has slowed, decision-making timelines have extended,... Read More -
LESSONS FROM THE BOSTON CELTICS SURPRISE PURCHASE: Why Capital Should Cast A Wide Net
March 21, 2025 In a move that caught even seasoned sports finance insiders off guard, the Boston Celtics—the storied NBA franchise—was recently acquired in a deal that no one saw coming. The buyer?... Read More -
GUEST POST: Private Credit: Expanding Beyond Senior Secured Lending
March 21, 2025 Overview: Broadening the Private Credit Landscape Advisors are increasingly exploring private credit to enhance client portfolios, recognizing it as a distinct alternative investment alongside other semi-liquid vehicles, such as non-traded... Read More -
GUEST POST: How LPs and GPs Can Navigate Regulatory Risk
February 25, 2025 The ability to discern risk when evaluating opportunities is high on the list of requirements for being an effective investment analyst. If untamed, risks have the potential to only be... Read More -
2024: INNOVATION AND ADAPTATION in Alternative Investments
December 23, 2024 For capital markets participants navigating 2024, the landscape was marked by challenge and transformation. For those deeply entrenched in traditional alternative investments—with their reliance on conventional valuation benchmarks—this year presented... Read More -
PROTECT AGAINST CAPITAL RAIDERS: 4 Steps to Prevent a Down Round
March 27, 2024 In periods of high liquidity organizations rarely think about “what will happen in the next funding round if…”. Optimism rules the mindset and it’s not a scenario that anyone wants... Read More -
INSTITUTIONAL “FUND” CAPITAL PROVIDERS ARE FULL: Bandwidth Constraints
July 19, 2023 Having trouble raising capital for a fund that focuses on investing the private capital markets? You are not alone! Venture Capital funds are on pace to have the lowest funding level since... Read More -
CAPITAL SOURCNG MISTAKES TO AVOID IN CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS: 3 Common Mistakes That Lower Valuations/Reduce Success
October 27, 2022 Capital market conditions have significantly changed since the beginning of the year, and it is more important than ever for Capital Seekers to use best practices when they are sourcing... Read More -
Are Investments getting funded today?
April 29, 2020 We have been fielding many questions about whether any investment opportunities are getting funded. The simple answer is “Yes”! These opportunities seem to fall into 2 categories – both of... Read More
