Search funds have become a popular model for young entrepreneurs seeking to become equity-owning managers and run their own business. They have also become an interesting investment class for experienced private equity investors and other individual investors. It’s an appealing collaborative model: an ambitious and dynamic yet inexperienced entrepreneur partners with experienced hands-on investors to […]
Search Funds, the Asset Class Nobody Keeps Up With … so far
In April 1966 lifelong Warren Buffett friend Carol Loomis wrote an article in Fortune magazine titled: “The Jones Nobody Keeps Up With“. In the article she introduces Alfred Winslow Jones and Hedge Funds to Fortune readers. She explains that Jones’ 5 year historic IRR (internal rate return) of 33.56% is 7% higher than the best […]
PODCAST | Market Volatility in China
The Chinese Stock Exchange has been making headlines around the world as we head into 2016. Pedro Nueno, IESE Professor of Entrepreneurship and President of the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), shares his thoughts on what’s causing the turbulence; and on what the outlook for China’s economy might be.
Single Payments Area: How Does That Affect My Business?
Europe’s progressive banking integration is directly benefiting companies in ways …