Archive for the ‘Industry Analysis’ Category

New Article - Institutional Real Estate Investors

Institutional real estate investors buy, develop, manage and sell real estate assets with an aim to achieve superior returns while abating risk by holding a portfolio of properties. These firms include real estate investment trusts (REITs), private equity firms, hedge funds, various joint venture partnerships and other funds raised for this purpose…” Read More
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Hedge Fund Industry Data

There have been a number of articles recently surrounding the SEC filing requirements for hedge funds. However, I have yet to see hedge fund industry statistics that are accurately reported. Hopefully, the metrics below will help present a clearer picture of the SEC registered hedge fund advisors.

The Private Equity Info hedge fund database current contains [...]

New Article- The Role of Small Business Investment Companies

The Small Business Administration (SBA) was created by the United States government in 1958 to provide a clear and efficient path for small businesses to acquire capital. The SBA raises capital by selling SBA Guaranteed Certificates to various public and private investors…” Read More
Private Equity Info (www.privateequityinfo.com) provides an excellent database of SBIC firms throughout [...]

New Article - Understanding Mezzanine Financing

Mezzanine loans fill the gap between equity and debt and are often used to finance leveraged buyouts, to recapitalize a company’s balance sheet or to fund internal growth strategies. Mezzanine loans have thus become a common alternative to conventional subordinate financing”…Read More.
Private Equity Info (www.PrivateEquityInfo.com) provides an excellent, comprehensive database of mezzanine investors. Private Equity [...]

New Article - Private Equity Overview

“Private equity investors (also called financial sponsors or buy-out firms) invest in non-public companies and typically hold their investments with the intent of realizing a return within 3 to 7 years. Generally, investments are realized through an initial public offering, sale, merger or recapitalization…” Read More
Private Equity Info (www.PrivateEquityInfo.com) provides an excellent, comprehensive database of [...]