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• Supporting Grid110 – South LA August 13, 2020
  Amy and I, through our Anchor Point Foundation, are supporting the Grid110 – South LA program. Austin Clements was one of the Black VCs I reached out to after George Floyd was murdered with the question, “What are two things you are involved in that I can support with time, money, and influence?” I knew […]
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• Conflicts key as managers ponder debt expansion August 13, 2020
  With some portfolio companies needing urgent financing support, private equity managers may once again consider adding debt operations – but it comes with challenges. Source link The post Conflicts key as managers ponder debt expansion appeared first on Women Investment Association.
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• Today’s “risk on” environment may be here for the long term August 13, 2020
  To assess whether a prolonged “risk-on” environment has emerged, it is important to focus on what we know about market cycles. While no two market cycles are identical, they tend to follow similar patterns. This time has been no different, the global pandemic notwithstanding. In the following commentary, we articulate what we know about the […]
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• PE-backed High Street buys Capital Insurance Group August 13, 2020
  High Street Insurance Partners, which is backed by Huron Capital, has acquired Capital Insurance Group, an independent insurance agency in Michigan. Source link The post PE-backed High Street buys Capital Insurance Group appeared first on Women Investment Association.
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• Investment manager warns of double-dip US recession in event of Trump election victory August 13, 2020
  Fidelity International strategist Wen-Wen Lindroth said the US president’s re-election in November could also present downside risks from “growing civil unrest, political instability and potential for continued poor management of the [coronavirus] crisis” Source link The post Investment manager warns of double-dip US recession in event of Trump election victory appeared first on Women Investment […]
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• Bob Diamond: Only ‘leanest’ banks will survive pandemic August 13, 2020
  The executive, who ran Barclays during the global financial crisis, sees a future of stripped-down banks outsourcing non-core business lines — and is wary of them being turned into public utilities Source link The post Bob Diamond: Only ‘leanest’ banks will survive pandemic appeared first on Women Investment Association.
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• Will You Go Back to the Movies For 15 Cents? AMC Hopes So August 13, 2020
  Will You Go Back to the Movies For 15 Cents? AMC Hopes So Source link The post Will You Go Back to the Movies For 15 Cents? AMC Hopes So appeared first on Women Investment Association.
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• Booming secondaries fundraising market starting to spread its geographic reach – Preqin August 13, 2020
  Secondaries private equity fund managers have traditionally had a heavy focus on the North America market – but new fundraises are seeing the sector begin to spread its reach, the latest data from Preqin shows. Source link The post Booming secondaries fundraising market starting to spread its geographic reach – Preqin appeared first on Women […]
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• Mark Your Calendars – Important Dates to Know for SaaStr Annual at Home August 13, 2020
  We’re just a few weeks away from SaaStr Annual 2020 at Home on September 2-3. Our incredible line-up includes CEO of Mailchimp CEO of $20b ZoomInfo CEO of Stackoverflow CEO of YCombinator COO of Github CPO of Zendesk CPO of Asana CMO of Twilio CMO of Snowflake VPE of Slack VPE of Twitter and 100s more!! And a […]
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• These firms have been the most bullish during the pandemic August 13, 2020
  The top 10 most acquisitive PE investors during the pandemic closed on more than 60 transactions, according to data from S&P Market Intelligence. Source link The post These firms have been the most bullish during the pandemic appeared first on Women Investment Association.
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