In a November 2024 article, Cliffwater showed the EBITDA multiples for private and public equity for the 27-year period from 1997 through the third quarter of 2024. Multiples were measured by the ...

As funds deliver mediocre returns and shed investors, the industry is struggling to unload 31,000 investments, an increase ...

In my last column, I discussed how a combination of events has created opportunities in the private equity space. In this article, I’ll turn to an important consideration: the persistence of ...

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Private equity can generate higher returns than investments like stocks, bonds, or real estate, but it also carries risks such as illiquidity and long investment timelines. Comparing private equity ...

Learn how the Tangible Common Equity (TCE) ratio assesses a firm's financial strength and capital adequacy, plus step-by-step calculation and its importance for banks.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ge Bai is professor of accounting & health policy at Johns Hopkins. Private equity firms make money by practicing “buy low, sell ...