Tag Archives: Innovation

Building a Next Generation Tech-Savvy and Data Empowered Private Investment Firm

Posted on February 14, 2018 by

“Knowledge is power” – Sir Francis Bacon. #DataDrivenInvesting #PE #VC #PrivateEquity #FamilyOffice #Investing #Fintech I explained in my last post “The Next Edge in Private Equity” why I believe that tech-savvy, data-driven investors can gain an advantage. I have been working … Continue reading →

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The Next Edge in Private Equity

Posted on January 16, 2018 by

The private equity industry has experienced substantial growth over the last 30 years. There are currently over 3,500 firms globally with over $1 Trillion in dry powder (nearly 2x the amount in 2012). We have witnessed the industry maturing and … Continue reading →

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Fierce Global Food Fight Over What’s on Your Plate

Posted on September 8, 2017 by

Capital is flowing to thousands of innovative upstarts and mid-market companies who are driving the growth of the food industry and taking an ever increasing bite out the dominant market share of Big Food’s legacy brands.

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A New Wave of Innovation in Investment Management

Posted on March 30, 2017 by

“Unfortunately, there seems to be far more opportunity out there than ability…. We should remember that good fortune often happens when opportunity meets with preparation.” ― Thomas A. Edison The world of investment management has always evolved rapidly. However, upcoming shifts … Continue reading →

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Wow les moteurs! Québec, une société distincte, même sur le plan des transports.

Posted on May 13, 2016 by

Malgré que l’industrie du taxi ne mérite aucun capital de sympathie en raison de son service chroniquement déficient, son lobby a gagné la bataille en diabolisant Uber. La bataille épique entre Québec et Uber est un exemple classique de bénéfices … Continue reading →

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Belle initiative pour faire place à la relève, qui n’a rien de fantôme!

Posted on May 13, 2016 by

Sebastien Bazin, PDG du groupe hôtelier AccorHotels, met en place un comité exécutif fantôme composé de 12 jeunes cadres de l’entreprise à qui toutes les décisions du comité exécutif quinquagénaire seront soumises.

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Changing Times. Bringing Out our Animal Spirit. Fighting. Rolling up our Sleeves. Creating Value.

Posted on April 22, 2016 by

5-Bullet Friday: Here are some observations on events / news catching my attention. Fight Club. Still relevant 20 years later. Silicon Valley is broken and heading for social unrest. The digital transformation of industries. Chasing “cockroaches”. How private equity generates exceptional … Continue reading →

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5-Bullet Friday – April 1st

Posted on April 1, 2016 by

Catching my attention recently: Private Equity Continues to Shine. Why? How? What’s Next? Top 100 Venture Capitalists. Top investors are betting on growth, not waiting for it. BILLIONS. Investors: What Would you do with $2 Billion? Entrepreneurs: Do you Have … Continue reading →

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5-Bullet Friday – March 4th

Posted on March 4, 2016 by

Here are some of the news that have caught my attention recently: Negative interest rate: Why people are paying to save? The robots are coming for Wall Street. Our ingenuity will revive growth in global productivity – eventually. Veterans deserve our help … Continue reading →

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5-Bullet Friday – January 29th

Posted on January 29, 2016 by

Here are some of the news that have caught my attention recently: Private equity continues to evolve rapidly. Bombardier is now a penny stock. Is it the next Nortel for Canada? Cognitive bias – Why do we make bad decisions? A guy … Continue reading →

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