In this series on portfolio basics, I’ll explain some of the fundamentals of putting together sound portfolios. I’ll start with some of the most widely used types of investments and walk through what ...

With private-equity funds on their way into workplace retirement plans, savers face a choice that matters: Are they worth adding to my portfolio? Private-equity firms buy companies, often using ...

Working in the investment world, I’ve learned that “private equity” means different things to different people. For some, it signals high risk. For others, it’s a mysterious club reserved only for the ...

Private equity has grown rapidly in recent years. By 2024, there were more than $6 trillion in private equity assets, up from $2 trillion a decade ago, according to data firm Preqin. Venture capital ...

California enacted its second bill in recent days restricting private-equity healthcare deals, creating what are likely to be the most significant of a wave of new state laws to check corporate ...

Ever since Polaris brought it back, Indian has been making some seriously cool motorcycles that also use technology that isn't stuck in the 1950s. It's been fun to watch them build out a lineup that's ...

Mayer Brown has strengthened its private equity offering with the addition of a partner from Goodwin Procter. Tessa Agar is set to join as partner in Mayer Brown’s private equity group, after almost ...

Amid billions of dollars of private equity investment in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), there is a need for greater monitoring and oversight, according to a new report. In recent years, ASCs have ...

Revenue-sharing has brought on additional expenses that universities and athletic departments must account for. ESPN reported that Big Ten and commissioner Tony Petitti are exploring a foray into ...

Six practices that help leaders unlock value. by Marla Capozzi, Sacha Ghai, Paul Gompers, Steven N. Kaplan, John Kelleher and Vladimir Mukharlyamov Private equity (PE) firms have often been portrayed ...

The hangover from the First Brands bankruptcy may be far from over for the private equity industry. While Wall Street's rally continues to break records, private equity stocks remain under pressure.