Growth Equity Today: Adapting Buyout Playbooks to Accelerate Performance
Growth equity firms today face extraordinary market characteristics. Hold periods have extended, many investments are ‘upside down,’ and fund IRRs, on average, have turned negative. Additionally, capital costs have increased, and raising capital has grown increasingly difficult.
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Matt Katz shares insights into the changing DTC retail market in this Retail Dive article.
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As customers continue to demand more personalization and transparency from retailers, Nick Kramer highlights how AI can make this easier for companies in this Retail TouchPoints article.
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As organizations continue to experiment with AI, Nick Kramer outlines what to expect to see in terms of innovation and expansion of AI over the next year in AI in this CIO article.
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Customer Data Platforms are designed for the new realities of retail. Nick Kramer was quoted in Retail TouchPoints article “The Ultimate Guide to CDPs” about the potential impact CDPs could have on the industry.
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Investors are seeking out safer bets in the retail space. Matt Katz discussed shifts he has seen in the marketplace in “Luxury Gets Top Dollar in Wall Street Rush to Safety” in WWD.
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Layoffs persist in retail as many companies look to lower costs. Managing Partner Matt Katz shared his thoughts on the current state of retail in “Why More Retailers are Introducing New Rounds of Layoffs” for Modern Retail.
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Buzzy fashion stocks had a tough year. Matt Katz was featured in “Fashion Stocks Seek Redemption After Wall Street Fallout” in WWD about the road ahead.
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Analysts are struggling to secure consistent holiday sales figures, creating uncertainty in the retail world for the year ahead. Matt Katz was featured in “Inflation Perplexes Holiday Sales Analysts, Muddying Forecasts for 2023” in Bloomberg News about how retail forecasting has changed in recent years.
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ABC Carpet & Home is reinventing itself after filing for bankruptcy. Matt Katz was featured in “How ABC Carpet & Home is Reinventing Itself After Bankruptcy” in Modern Retail looking at how the company can leverage its strong reputation as it re-grows the business with a digital-driven strategy.
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In some economic circles, there is an overall sense of stability and comfort in the banking sector at the beginning of 2024. However, as we examine the 2023 financial results for banks, we are struck by the picture that appears.
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Banks have entered a period of increased uncertainty over the last few months. Notation agencies like Fitch have already started to review ratings, and countless banks are either downgraded or being considered for a downgrade. No one is spared, neither small banks nor large banks.
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