“Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.” – Mark Twain Financiers have been investing in farmland for centuries, from the Roman empire being fed by farms in North Africa to American fruit companies buying plantations in Central America.1 Now, nearly 200 private equity firms are expected to have almost $30 billion in private capital invested…
Author: Alexander Graham
Private Equity Investment in Global Shipping Industry
Over 90% of world trade activity depends on the shipping industry and a global fleet of 58,000 ships.1 Shipping has traditionally been controlled by wealthy families that have been in the business for a very long time, some for centuries.2 However, shipping has changed and has become an asset for investors.3 Shipping is a cyclical…
Google’s $3.2 Billion Acquisition of Nest is a Big Win for Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists, Signals Search Giant’s Increasing Presence
On January 13, 2014, Google announced it was purchasing Nest Labs, known for making “smart” home thermostats, for $3.2 billion.1 The acquisition was Google’s biggest since a 2012 purchase of another hardware maker, Motorola.2 The US Federal Trade Commission approved the deal in early February.3 Google’s purchase of Nest produced exceptional returns for several Silicon…
Trends in Healthcare Investment
Historically, healthcare has been an attractive area for private equity investment due to strong returns and low default rates.1 In the future, it should remain attractive and continue to be a stable sector for investment. It is unlikely there will be any decrease in the demand for healthcare in the near future, especially with America’s…