Royalty Financing: The Alternative Credit Structure Retail Investors Rarely See
Royalty financing is a distinct private-credit structure in which an investor provides upfront capital to a company in exchange for a contractual...
August 31, 2026
Databricks Filed a $5 Billion Form D. Here Is What It Actually Tells You.
On August 27, 2026, Databricks filed an SEC Form D disclosing a $5 billion exempt equity offering under Rule 506(c), with $4,999,997,255 already sold to...
August 31, 2026
Madison Air's $2.25 Billion Private Placement: What Accredited Investors Need to Know About the ebm-papst Acquisition Financing
Madison Air Solutions Corp. (NYSE: MAIR) raised $2.25 billion through a private placement of 90,108,130 Class A shares at $24.
August 31, 2026
Mega Rounds Are Back: What the Late-2026 Form D Wave Signals for Retail Access
In a single week ending August 31, 2026, four private-capital transactions collectively moved more than $9.
August 31, 2026
a16z's $1.1 Billion Machine Age Fund: What the Hardware Pivot Means for AI Investors
Andreessen Horowitz launched a dedicated $1.1 billion hardware-focused fund on August 28, 2026, called the Machine Age Fund, marking the firm's first...
August 31, 2026
BridgeInvest Raises $612M for Fund V as Private CRE Credit Fills the Bank Lending Gap
Miami-based BridgeInvest has reached a second close of $612 million for its BridgeInvest Specialty Credit Fund V, an open-ended vehicle targeting...
August 31, 2026
Carried Interest Waterfall Explained: How GPs Actually Get Paid
Carried interest is the general partner's share of fund profits, typically 20%, and it flows through a four-tier waterfall that determines exactly when...
August 31, 2026
Cost Segregation in 2026: The Bonus Depreciation Phase-Down Changes the Math
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed January 19, 2025, permanently restored 100% bonus depreciation under IRC §168(k) for qualifying property placed in...
August 31, 2026
Ventures Platform Closes $84M Pan-African Fund II: What It Signals for Frontier VC
Ventures Platform closed its second Pan-African fund at $84 million, beating its $75 million target, with new capital from EBRD, Norfund, and Ashesi...
August 30, 2026
Capital F's $17M Fund Has 80% Female LPs: What It Signals for Accredited Women Investors
Capital F closed a $17 million debut fund with roughly 80% female LPs, in an industry where women hold under 20% of LP seats.
August 30, 2026
SPAC Revival 2026: Off Life Support Isn't the Same as Back
SPACs raised $25.8 billion in 2025, roughly three times 2024's total.
August 30, 2026
Family Office Allocation to Alternatives in 2026: What the Data Actually Shows
Family offices held 44% of their portfolios in alternatives in 2024, versus roughly 56% in traditional stocks and bonds.
August 30, 2026