Transparent Capitalism

  Why Independent Sponsors Can Be A Better Way To Invest in Private Equity Independent Sponsors are rapidly penetrating the Private Equity market and are now involved in nearly half of all middle market transactions.  These groups invest in each deal individually,rather than through ten year committed funds (affectionately known as “blind pools”).  As this…

An Executive’s Perspective on Private Equity

Mark Harshbarger, former CFO and COO of Philosophy, talks to us about his experience helping build one of the most successful cosmetic companies in the USA K: Mark, thanks for coming in. M: You’re welcome! K: For the benefit of our CEOs, we want to showcase the success that you’ve had with Philosophy and talk…

7 Questions Every CEO Should Ask

You may have been wondering about Private Equity. But is it right for your company?   When should I look for Private Equity? If your company is at a turning point, chances are you should be looking into Private Equity. Often it’s because you are growing faster than the bank can fund, a new acquisition…