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Deal sourcing guide for venture capital 2025: Best practices for today’s marketP

Private Equity Wire

Below are three key best practices for deal sourcing in 2025: 1. ” “We met a promising company but failed to follow up, and now theyve secured investment from a major player.” 64% use AI for researching potential investments.

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The Evolving Playbook: Expert-Led Operational Enhancements in Private Equity

Private Equity Professional

This shift includes enhancing management practices, investing in technology upgrades, and creating new sources of revenue. As market conditions grow more competitive and complex, the ability to drive value through operational improvements has become a key differentiator in achieving superior investment returns.

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New Zealand’s Craigs partners with TA Associates

Private Equity Wire

Craigs Investment Partners, a New Zealand wealth management firm, has reached a conditional agreement with global private equity firm TA Associates for a strategic investment. The agreement is subject to several conditions, including Court approval, shareholder approval, and consent from the Overseas Investment Office (OIO).

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The subtle complexity of best-practice pension management

Top 1000 Funds

Identifying best practice in pension management is not a straightforward task. As much as asset allocators may want there to be a definitive answer, differences in size, mandate and resources between different pension funds means an investment approach that works for one may not work for others.

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EQT tops Bundesliga media rights bidding at $14bn, trailed by CVC, Blackstone, and Advent

Private Equity Insights

The Nordic investment firm has so far presented the highest offer with an initial proposal valuing the unit at about €12.7bn ($14bn), according to the people. Advent International, which doesn’t have an investment in another league or football club, presented a preliminary bid with a valuation of $12.2bn, according to the people.

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Main Street Capital (MAIN) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

The Motley Fool

Joining me today with prepared comments are Dwayne Hyzak, chief executive officer; David Magdol, president and chief investment officer; and Ryan Nelson, chief financial officer. Also participating in the Q&A portion of the call is Nick Meserve, managing director and head of Main Street's Private Credit Investment Group.

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HCI makes two promotions

Private Equity Wire

Novak joined HCI in 2014 and currently leads the firm’s investments in Tech24 and LawnPRO Partners. He has led firm initiatives in proactive thesis development, M&A consolidation best practices (leading 35 add-on transactions), and an expanded focus on technical service business models.