Private Equity
Green Shoots or a False Dawn? Unpacking the UK’s Tentative Stock Market Revival
After a two-year drought, a surge in large-scale stock sales signals a tentative, “knee-high” recovery in the UK’s financial markets. Is it sustainable?
Sweet Ambition: Why Candy Kittens’ Acquisition of Graze Is a Masterclass in Modern M&A
Candy Kittens’ acquisition of Graze from Unilever signals a major shift in the CPG market, highlighting corporate divestment and the rise of challenger brands.
Carried Interest Under Fire: Is Labour’s Tax Plan a Risk to the UK Economy?
Labour’s plan to tax carried interest as income sparks debate. Is it a fair reform or a risky gamble that could harm the UK’s investment climate?
The Pentagon’s Private Equity Problem: Is Wall Street’s Profit Motive a National Security Threat?
Private equity’s profit-driven model is clashing with national security needs, creating systemic risks for the U.S. military’s supply chain.
The $556 Billion Pivot: Why Calpers’ Radical New Strategy is a Game-Changer for Modern Investing
Calpers is overhauling its investment playbook. We break down the massive shift to equities and what it signals for the future of finance and the economy.
The Kardashian Premium: Deconstructing the Billion-Dollar Math Behind Skims’ Valuation
Skims’ $5bn valuation reveals a $1bn ‘Kardashian Premium.’ We dissect the finance behind celebrity brands and the risks of investing in star power.
From Reality TV to a $5 Billion Empire: A Financial Deep Dive into Skims’ Meteoric Rise
Skims, Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand, has soared to a $5 billion valuation. We dissect the financial strategy and economic impact of this meteoric rise.
The Great Legal Shake-Up: Is Private Equity About to Buy into Big Law?
A top US law firm is exploring a groundbreaking private equity deal that could reshape the legal industry and test long-standing professional ethics rules.
AI Just Fired Its First Wall Street Analysts: Why Vista’s Move is a Tipping Point for Tech and Finance
Private equity giant Vista is replacing staff with AI. A look at the tech, the jobs, and what this means for the future of white-collar work.
The $110 Million Handshake: Decoding Goldman Sachs’ Record-Breaking EA Deal
Goldman Sachs’s record $110M fee from the EA deal reveals deep shifts in investment banking, private equity, and the booming video game industry.
The $110 Million Handshake: Inside Goldman Sachs’ Record-Breaking EA Deal
Goldman Sachs’ record $110M fee for advising EA’s take-private deal signals a major shift in corporate finance, private equity, and the M&A market.
The Great Unbundling: Why Private Equity is Carving Up Europe’s Industrial Empires
Private equity firms are reshaping Europe’s economy by acquiring non-core divisions from industrial conglomerates, aiming to unlock value and create leaders.