I've been a business reporter for a while. I've covered Wall Street, venture capital and now private equity. I'm always looking for a scoop or something to talk about. I'm the eternal optimist and am still waiting for the Chicago Cubs to win the World Series. Yes, I believe.
Austin Ventures is exiting Asset International after five years.
2 min read · 20 June 2014
In Second Opinion, American Apparel finally boots Dov Charney, wheter starting a company make you fat, Twitter buys SnappyTV and no one is expected to buy Amazon's Fire Phone.
1 min read · 19 June 2014
Surprise! Large buyout shops, which typically shoveled huge amounts of debt onto their portfolio companies during the so-called bubble years, actually did OK in terms of default rates.
4 min read · 19 June 2014
Portfolio companies of large buyout shops, which typically carried huge amounts of debt during the so-called bubble years, actually fared no worse in terms of default rates than big debt issuers without financial sponsors, Moody’s Investors Service said
4 min read · 19 June 2014
In Second Opinion, we have Biz Stone's seven secrets for starting and leading a successful business, Amazon's Fire Phone will be available July 25 and the new iMac is $200 cheaper but will have a slower processor.
1 min read · 18 June 2014
The Blackstone Group and Bain Capital may finally get to exit Michaels Stores after nearly eight years.
3 min read · 17 June 2014
In Second Opinion, Oracle is near a deal to by Micros Systems, Amazon is expected to announced its smartphone tomorrow and a pawn shop for sneakers opens in Harlem.
1 min read · 17 June 2014
In Second Opinion, PE dry powder hits $1 trillion, GM recalls 3 million more cars, Box buys Stream and get ready for "Rob Ford The Musical."
1 min read · 16 June 2014
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe may finally get to exit TransFirst after a near seven year hold.
2 min read · 13 June 2014
In Second Opinion, CEO Mickey Drexler has amassed more than $350 million from the LBO of J. Crew, only 2 percent of LinkedIn employees are black and another exec leaves Twitter. Happy Father's Day everyone!
1 min read · 13 June 2014
