Commentary
Why Valuations Matter (Fourth of a Series)
“Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.” –Voltaire The story of value is the story of private…
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“The value of a thing sometimes lies not in what one attains with it, but in what one pays for…
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“Time is the longest distance between two places.” – Tennessee Williams One of the most important variables impacting valuations is…
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“Anything that just costs money is cheap.” – John Steinbeck At the PartnerConnect conference in Boston last week, three panelists…
Read MoreRoses are Red, Covenants are Few
There comes a time when traditional means of communication fail. When other tools must be employed. According to Tuesday’s WSJ,…
Read MoreLeveraged Loans and Systemic Risk (Last of a Series)
If nothing else, the history of leveraged lending since the credit crisis shows both regulators and regulated entities have worked to…
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What’s in a name? A lot, apparently, if it’s the name of a very large number. According to a WSJ…
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According to a Harvard study, middle-aged men who did 40 pushups have a 96% lower risk of cardiovascular disease than…
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“It is difficult for us to envision a scenario in which the leveraged loan market causes the next financial crisis.”…
Read MoreApart at Last
Valentine’s Day traditionally celebrates the marvels and mysteries of love. As a study of the latter, a travel site ran…
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