Private equity

How AI Will Help Decide the Way Private Equity Firms Invest
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Artificial intelligence and data science are shifting the paradigm of investment management, creating a new frontier for competitive advantage....
Private Capital Isn’t Just for the 1% — What Entrepreneurs Need to Know
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Entrepreneurs can apply their operating mindset to long-term private investments outside public markets. Private capital lets founders invest patiently,...
A Beloved Cupcake Company Is Shutting Down
The Cupcake ATM has dispensed its last red velvet dessert. Sprinkles Cupcakes, famous for selling treats through vending machines that went viral on TikTok, shut down after 20 years...
This Popular Acai Franchise Is Expanding Fast. Is It Coming to Your State Next?
A refreshed C-suite and strong franchisee buy-in are setting the brand up for its most ambitious expansion yet. Key Takeaways Playa Bowls has overhauled its leadership team with a...
My Profitable Company Is Worthless to Investors — Here’s Why That Works in My Favor | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Over the past few months, I've received a surprising number of emails and even phone calls from private equity firms asking...
Why More Companies Are Choosing to Stay Private | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The evolution of the private marketplace is one of the most significant developments to shape the capital markets in decades.Just consider...
The Investment Strategy That’s Reshaping Private Equity | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In private equity, the smartest general partners (GPs) are realizing that co-investments aren't just a fundraising sweetener; they're a strategic lever....
Goldman Sachs Asking Junior Bankers to Confirm Loyalty | Entrepreneur
Goldman Sachs is planning to ask junior analysts to verify every three months that they don't have a job lined up elsewhere, in a periodic pledge of loyalty, Bloomberg...
Why Entrepreneurs Should Stop Obsessing Over Growth | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Most business owners obsess over growth. More customers. More features. More revenue. But private equity (PE) investors focus on something different:...
Think You Need Millions to Buy a Business? Think Again. | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Most people assume that to succeed in private equity, you need to raise a multimillion-dollar fund first. But what if you...