Influence Media Just Paid $650M for Anthem's Music Catalog. Here's How Music Royalties Work as an Alt Investment.
Influence Media Partners, backed by BlackRock and Warner Music Group, has agreed to pay $650M+ for Anthem Entertainment's music catalog , valuing the assets at 13–15x net publisher share and signaling
June 25, 2026
Stark Defence Raised €500M From Sequoia and Founders Fund. Why Defense Tech Is VC's New Gold Rush.
Stark Defence, a Berlin-based loitering munitions startup founded in January 2024, raised €500M (~$568M) in a Series B led by Sequoia Capital and Founders Fund , pushing its post-money valuation above
June 25, 2026
Bain Capital Is Buying Volkswagen's Engine Unit for €7.4 Billion. Here's the PE Playbook.
Bain Capital is paying €7.4 billion for a 51% controlling stake in Everllence, Volkswagen's marine diesel and power generation unit, in one of the largest European industrial carve-outs of 2026. When
June 25, 2026
Electronic Arts Is Going Private in a $55 Billion Buyout. Here's What It Means for PE.
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners are paying $55 billion in cash to take Electronic Arts private. It is the largest all-cash sponsor take-private in PE history,
June 25, 2026
Sripetch v. SEC: The Supreme Court Just Made It Easier to Claw Back Private Investment Fraud Profits
Regulatory Compliance Sripetch v. SEC: The Supreme Court Just Made It Easier to Claw Back Private Investment Fraud Profits By Jeff Barnes, MBA | Angel Investors Network | June 24, 2026 TL;DR The Su...
June 24, 2026
Apollo Gates Its $26B Private Credit Fund: What Redemption Limits Mean for Accredited Investors
Alternative Investments Apollo Gates Its $26B Private Credit Fund: What Redemption Limits Mean for Accredited Investors By Jeff Barnes, MBA | Angel Investors Network | June 24, 2026 TL;DR: Apollo D...
June 24, 2026
Subscription Credit Lines: The PE Tool That Makes Your IRR Look Better Than It Is
Private Equity Subscription Credit Lines: The PE Tool That Makes Your IRR Look Better Than It Is By Jeff Barnes, MBA | Angel Investors Network | June 24, 2026 TL;DR: Subscription credit lines let G...
June 24, 2026
The INVEST Act: Will Congress Finally Open Private Markets to the Other 96%?
The INVEST Act: Will Congress Finally Open Private Markets to the Other 96%? By Jeff Barnes, MBA | Angel Investors Network June 24, 2026 Regulatory Compliance TL;DR 96% of Americans cannot legally ...
June 24, 2026
Private Credit's Inflection Point: Why LP Demand Is Cooling and What Accredited Investors Should Do Now
Alternative Investments Private Credit's Inflection Point: Why LP Demand Is Cooling and What Accredited Investors Should Do Now By Jeff Barnes, MBA | Angel Investors Network | June 24, 2026 TL;DR L...
June 24, 2026
Zombie Funds in Private Equity: What They Are and How to Protect Yourself as an LP
Private Equity Zombie Funds in Private Equity: What They Are and How to Protect Yourself as an LP By Jeff Barnes, MBA | Angel Investors Network | June 24, 2026 TL;DR: 54% of institutional LPs expec...
June 24, 2026
Bank Back Leverage Is Fueling CRE Private Credit — and Adding Hidden Risk for Real Estate Debt Investors
Real Estate Bank Back Leverage Is Fueling CRE Private Credit — and Adding Hidden Risk for Real Estate Debt Investors By Jeff Barnes, MBA | Angel Investors Network | June 24, 2026 TL;DR Basel III En...
June 24, 2026
What Is a BDC? Business Development Companies Explained for Accredited Investors
Alternative Investments What Is a BDC? Business Development Companies Explained for Accredited Investors By Jeff Barnes, MBA | Angel Investors Network | June 24, 2026 TL;DR A Business Development C...
June 24, 2026