Last week we had the pleasure of attending a breakfast hosted at Citrin Cooperman’s Manhattan headquarters for a lively discussion on the fast-growing independent sponsor space. Attendees included independent sponsors, private equity firms, investment bankers, and service providers to the space. Our major takeaway from the event was that plenty of capital seems to be […]
There’s a routine question asked in job interviews, first dates, table games and so on: What is the most important thing you look for in other people? Eligible patients were children aged 2 to 18 years with a confirmed clinical diagnosis of Dravet syndrome who were receiving stable, stiripentol-inclusive antiepileptic drug regimens. Twenty-nine percent of patients […]
Mitch Baruchowitz’s Merida continues to build positions in the cannabis space. The firm just launched its third fund that will look to invest $200m across the entire cannabis ecosystem. The PE firm is only two years old, but has already invested in several dozens players in the space. Background: Chronic itch with secondary scratch lesions […]
Demand for hedge funds is rising according to last week’s JPM industry report. The latest performance numbers released by eVestment suggest the demand will continue to increase as the industry shot the lights out by laying down the best YTD returns in 7 years. The occurrence of infusion-related reactions was greatest during the initial week […]
According to the most recent JP Morgan survey of Institutional investors, demand for hedge funds is increasing as investors continue to seek returns that beat the traditional market benchmarks. “While sentiment toward hedge funds has become increasingly critical after a turbulent 2018, investors plan to continue to utilize hedge funds as a primary source of […]
When we launched the first Citrin Cooperman Independent Sponsor Report last year, our goal was to shed a light on the largely unchartered landscape of the independent sponsor world, the “Wild West” of private equity, as one of last year’s esteemed contributors Bruce Lipian aptly described it. Last year’s Report was the first of its kind, reaching a large number of […]
When it comes to the buy-side, you’re bound to earn just a tad more working in private equity than at a hedge fund. You’ll also have a better chance of taking home a bigger pay package if you work in New York as opposed to London, though the geographical difference isn’t near as stark in […]
SEATTLE, March 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — PitchBook, the premier data provider for the private and public equity markets, announced today it has been named the Best Research Provider by Private Equity Wire, as part of its 2019 Private Equity Wire Awards. Private Equity Wire is a leading publication serving institutional investors, wealth managers, investment managers and advisers across all asset […]
From efinancial careers: Among the biggest misconceptions about hedge funds is that everyone takes home massive seven-figure paychecks. The fact is, less than 10% earn more than $1 million annually. That said, reaching the upper ranks at a profitable hedge fund can provide a very comfortable financial future – as long as the firm can […]
Growing up I watched my father quickly debunk anything thrown his way that lacked factual underpinnings by waving his hand in the air and loudly proclaiming it as “nonsense”! Last week David Kostin, the well regarded Goldman equity strategist channeled my father by declaring the oft repeated narrative that corporate tax cuts were only used […]
