What You Should Know Before Starting a Career in Private Equity

What You Should Know Before Starting a Career in Private Equity

Working in private equity is an exciting and highly competitive field, but it’s also highly rewarding. Private equity firms pay big for their talent, and it’s little wonder why. Altogether, PE firms manage nearly $1 trillion in assets, which means even the smaller...
How Private Equity Is Changing

How Private Equity Is Changing

The growth of private equity has been one of the most significant changes to capital markets since the 19th Century. Over the past year, the private equity industry itself has seen massive change thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that swept the world, geopolitical...
How Technology is Changing Private Equity

How Technology is Changing Private Equity

Technology is changing rapidly and dramatically in the world of private equity. Private equity firms can only outperform if they understand uncertain futures with greater insight than their rivals. They have to handicap the probability of different outcomes in a...
How to Transition Employees When Buying a New Business

How to Transition Employees When Buying a New Business

A change of control is almost always a cause of anxiety to staff. Instead of this becoming a hindrance to transferability and integration if two business operations are being combined, a buyer can do several things to ensure a smooth changeover. Give careful...
Deal Highlights: Sale of Cognita to Jacobs Holding

Deal Highlights: Sale of Cognita to Jacobs Holding

Cognita grew from just one school to become one of the largest K-12 school groups in the world. The sale of Cognita to Jacobs Holding in 2018 followed a remarkable journey of international growth. Learn more about Cognita and details of the deal below.    About...