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The Unicorn’s Dilemma
Read moreFor startups seeking to join the ranks of “unicorns”- private companies with billion-dollar valuations- the venture capital climate has...
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The Square IPO and Unease over Tech Bubble 2.0
Read moreLast week, mobile payment company Square launched its IPO at $9 per share, closing the day at a 45%...
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Too Big To Succeed: How Liquidation Preference May Be Driving Unsustainable Valuations
Read moreWhen startups begin to negotiate for venture financing, most are primarily focused on maximizing their valuations. While founders are...
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Will Pension Funds Leave Hedge Funds?
Read moreThere are growing concerns that hedge funds, referred to as the “gold rush of the 21st century,” are troubling...
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The Benefits and Complications of Big Data
Read moreThe type of significant decisions that drive businesses, big and small, in their attempts to better react to customers’...
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Transfer Pricing and Tax Consequences
Read moreThe United States has the highest corporate tax rate in the developed world. 1 Hence it is no surprise that...
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Divergent Incentives in Secondary Buyout Transactions Cause Limited Partners to Shoulder Downside Risk Alone
Read moreOver the past year secondary buyout transactions have become the increasingly common move of primary private equity fund managers...
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Convertible Notes and the Golden Age of Seed Financing
Read moreWhat is a Convertible Note? A convertible note is essentially short-term debt that converts into equity at the closing...
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Private Equity Investment in Global Shipping Industry
Read moreOver 90% of world trade activity depends on the shipping industry and a global fleet of 58,000 ships.1 Shipping...
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Google’s $3.2 Billion Acquisition of Nest is a Big Win for Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists, Signals Search Giant’s Increasing Presence
Read moreOn January 13, 2014, Google announced it was purchasing Nest Labs, known for making “smart” home thermostats, for $3.2…
