Angel Investors Network

    Alternative Investments

    Coverage of non-traditional investment vehicles.

    Crescent Capital Closes 0.8B Fund: Private Credit Is Booming. Here Are the Risks.
    Alternative Investments

    Crescent Capital Closes 0.8B Fund: Private Credit Is Booming. Here Are the Risks.

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··7 min read
    Private Credit 2026: Yields, Risks, and How to Access It
    Alternative Investments

    Private Credit 2026: Yields, Risks, and How to Access It

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··7 min read
    ROFR in Private Markets: How Right of First Refusal Blocks Your Exit
    Alternative Investments

    ROFR in Private Markets: How Right of First Refusal Blocks Your Exit

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    How to Evaluate a Private Equity Fund: A 12-Point Checklist Before You Write the Check
    Alternative Investments

    How to Evaluate a Private Equity Fund: A 12-Point Checklist Before You Write the Check

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
    The PE Secondaries Market: How LPs Buy and Sell Private Equity at a Discount
    Alternative Investments

    The PE Secondaries Market: How LPs Buy and Sell Private Equity at a Discount

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··13 min read
    Carried Interest Explained: How Fund Managers Get Paid and What It Costs You as an LP
    Alternative Investments

    Carried Interest Explained: How Fund Managers Get Paid and What It Costs You as an LP

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··13 min read
    Fund of Funds for Accredited Investors: What the Fee Math Really Says
    Alternative Investments

    Fund of Funds for Accredited Investors: What the Fee Math Really Says

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    DPI: The Only Private Equity Metric That Shows You Real Cash
    Alternative Investments

    DPI: The Only Private Equity Metric That Shows You Real Cash

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··12 min read
    Self-Directed IRA for Alternative Investments: The Tax Advantages, the Prohibited Transaction Traps, and How to Set One Up
    Alternative Investments

    Self-Directed IRA for Alternative Investments: The Tax Advantages, the Prohibited Transaction Traps, and How to Set One Up

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··14 min read
    TVPI Explained: The Private Equity Metric Every LP Needs to Understand
    Alternative Investments

    TVPI Explained: The Private Equity Metric Every LP Needs to Understand

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    Capital Call Notice: What It Means and What Happens If You Miss One
    Alternative Investments

    Capital Call Notice: What It Means and What Happens If You Miss One

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··7 min read
    What Is a Capital Call in Private Equity? A Plain-English Guide for LP Investors
    Alternative Investments

    What Is a Capital Call in Private Equity? A Plain-English Guide for LP Investors

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read