Although Ronald Reagan expanded the economy through governmental defense spending from the middle to the end of the 1980s, venture capital profits declined through the mid-1990s and a new wealth generator for venture capitalists replaced funding start-up companies…. the Leveraged Buyout. For definition, a leveraged buyout (LBO) is the purchase of a company with a […]

Obtaining venture capital is substantially different from raising debt or applying for a loan from a direct lender, like a bank. It takes time, effort and energy to create a compelling sales package that venture capital groups will review, find interesting, and work to fund. Lenders have a legal right to interest on a loan […]

In the first half of the 20th century (1900-1950)– with very few exceptions– venture capital investments were made by very wealthy families like the Rockefellers (Standard Oil), the Vanderbilt family (shipping lines and railroads), and the Warburg family (financial dynasty including banking, and the US Federal Reserve). Among the many businesses these families funded one […]

Venture capital, a subset of private equity investing, usually represents money provided by investors to small or start-up companies with perceived long-term growth potential. Venture capital can be injected into a company at any time the company wants to expand, sell-out, or merge with another company. Often VC money is invested after the start up […]

Everyone has a system or a theory for picking successful stocks. When you buy stocks your are investing in the long term financial growth and success of the company, so there are a number of factors you should consider before you purchase stock. When you look at a company\’s prospectus or financial statement, pay attention […]

Here\’s an interesting peccadillo for you to solve: what happens when your currency broker waits a bit too long to make a transaction that results in a loss for the trader, but which may, in the long run, may end up making the broker a little more on the back end. How can you find […]

The increasingly popularity of foreign exchange trading, also known as Forex trading, has caused our company to stay in business. The Forex Market is the largest financial market in the world. It is important to stay current with all the financial news, so they can keep up with their investment portfolios. Most investors turn to […]

These days, foreign exchange trading (also known as Forex trading) has become rather popular. Forex trading is simply defined as buying and selling of foreign currencies on the Forex Market. The widespread approval is the result of the many benefits you can find as you trade this way. Some include the market hours that are […]

Investing online is an easy and affordable way to manage your stock portfolio. In years past, investments were handled through brokers, who offered their clients expert advice and research and helped the clients create and manage a long-term wealth and a financial management strategy. When you are investing in stocks on the net, you can’t […]

Most investors shy away from penny stocks, and most of the time, with good reason. Penny stocks are hard to research, exceptionally volatile, and can drain an account in a matter of minutes with a bad down turn. For those investors who like a little more risk and the possibility of an even bigger reward, […]