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Why impact is an important new force in private equity

Far from requiring investors to make a trade-off on financial returns, impact investments can actually be the key to finding growth and value in an increasingly crowded marketplace, writes Bridges Ventures' Brian Trelstad.

3 min read · 16 March 2015

Pet markets’ steady growth, resilience draws buyers

Organic treats, designer sofas, Halloween costumes and calming aromatherapy collars – these are just a few of the latest examples of the trend to “humanize” our pets. These “humanization” trends apply to a range of pets, be they dogs and cats, or even horses, ferrets and lizards.

4 min read · 06 March 2015

Corporate under-investment creates opportunity for private equity

Private equity investors are uniquely positioned to capitalize on the opportunities created by under-investment and to demonstrate that greater efficiency is not always synonymous with reduced spending, writes Carlyle Group's Peter Clare (pictured) and Jason Thomas.

3 min read · 07 January 2015

Getting to business development 2.0

Middle market private equity firms are reinventing their organizations to ensure they see every relevant deal, says Peter Lehrman of Axial.

4 min read · 02 January 2015

New video: John Canning says Madison Dearborn has "owned up for mistakes," gone back to mid-market roots

The co-founder and chairman of Madison Dearborn Partners talks about why it's a good time to be a seller, MDP's fundraising plans, his outlook on the economy, and more at the June 24 Buyouts Midwest conference.

1 min read · 11 July 2014

David Finnigan: Cotton Industry Provides Intriguing Investment Opportunities for Private Equity

5 min read · 19 January 2012

Steve Blank: Why The Movie Industry Can’t Innovate and the Result is SOPA

5 min read · 04 January 2012

John Backus: On Women

5 min read · 15 December 2011

Nadim Malik: Assessing Dealflow at Year-End

3 min read · 12 December 2011

Nat Goldhaber: CleanTech Remains Hot In A Post-Solyndra World

5 min read · 12 December 2011

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