Private equity due diligence and tax strategies

    Private equity due diligence and tax strategies

    According to Pitchbook's 2025 Private Equity Outlook , private markets continue to evolve as institutional and accredited investors seek alternatives to traditional public market exposure. Most privat

    July 28, 2026

    Lower Middle Market Direct Lending: The Underserved $9 Billion Niche Below the Radar

    Lower Middle Market Direct Lending: The Underserved $9 Billion Niche Below the Radar

    TL;DR: Lower middle market (LMM) direct lending targets companies with $5M to $25M EBITDA. It pays 100 to 150 basis points more than upper-middle-market loans, carries lower leverage (4.0x vs. 5.0 to

    July 28, 2026

    GP-Led Secondaries vs. LP-Led Secondaries: A Complete Guide for Accredited Investors

    GP-Led Secondaries vs. LP-Led Secondaries: A Complete Guide for Accredited Investors

    TL;DR: The secondary market reached $116 billion in 2025, up from $88 billion in 2023. GP-led secondaries — where fund managers roll trophy assets into new continuation vehicles — now dominate the mar

    July 28, 2026

    Why Mangrove Hit the Hard Cap at $250M While Other Funds Stall

    Why Mangrove Hit the Hard Cap at $250M While Other Funds Stall

    According to Pitchbook's 2025 Private Equity Outlook , private markets continue to evolve as institutional and accredited investors seek alternatives to traditional public market exposure. In private

    July 28, 2026

    SAFE Note vs Convertible Note — Complete Comparison

    SAFE Note vs Convertible Note — Complete Comparison

    According to the Angel Capital Association's 2025 halo report , private markets continue to evolve as institutional and accredited investors seek alternatives to traditional public market exposure. Mo

    July 28, 2026

    The Great AI Funding Bifurcation: Why 99% of Founders Are Raising Wrong in 2026

    The Great AI Funding Bifurcation: Why 99% of Founders Are Raising Wrong in 2026

    According to Crunchbase funding data , private markets continue to evolve as institutional and accredited investors seek alternatives to traditional public market exposure. Most founders still think A

    July 28, 2026

    Meridiem Capital Rebuilds to $1.6B: What Hedge Fund Seeding Means After a Major LP Exit

    Meridiem Capital Rebuilds to $1.6B: What Hedge Fund Seeding Means After a Major LP Exit

    TL;DR: Hedgeweek reported that Meridiem Capital has rebuilt its asset base to $1.6 billion after Schonfeld Strategic Advisors deepened its backing in 2026. The fund went from near-zero assets to $1.6

    July 28, 2026

    Securitize Registers as SEC Investment Adviser: What Tokenized Fund Compliance Means for Investors

    Securitize Registers as SEC Investment Adviser: What Tokenized Fund Compliance Means for Investors

    TL;DR: Securitize Capital registered as an SEC investment adviser on July 27, 2026. That registration adds a fourth federal license to its existing broker-dealer, alternative trading system, and trans

    July 28, 2026

    The Complete Capital Raising Framework: 7 Steps That Raised $100B+

    The Complete Capital Raising Framework: 7 Steps That Raised $100B+

    According to Pitchbook's 2025 Private Equity Outlook , private markets continue to evolve as institutional and accredited investors seek alternatives to traditional public market exposure. Most capita

    July 28, 2026

    Credit Secondaries: The Private Markets Liquidity Tool Growing From $15B to $50B by 2030

    Credit Secondaries: The Private Markets Liquidity Tool Growing From $15B to $50B by 2030

    TL;DR: Benzinga reported July 27 that Ares Management is attempting a $3.4 billion credit secondaries transaction — potentially the largest private credit secondary deal on record. The transaction ref

    July 28, 2026

    Blackstone Acquires HSBC's A$30 Billion Australian Loan Book: Private Credit Displaces Bank Lending

    Blackstone Acquires HSBC's A$30 Billion Australian Loan Book: Private Credit Displaces Bank Lending

    TL;DR: CryptoBriefing reported July 27 that Blackstone has emerged as the preferred buyer for HSBC's A$26-30 billion Australian loan portfolio, a deal valued at roughly US$17-20 billion. If it closes,

    July 28, 2026

    HGGC Fund V: The 12-Month Close That Changed Everything

    HGGC Fund V: The 12-Month Close That Changed Everything

    According to Pitchbook's 2025 Private Equity Outlook , private markets continue to evolve as institutional and accredited investors seek alternatives to traditional public market exposure. Most manage

    July 28, 2026