Banks See a Soft Landing
In last year’s Money Issue, financial leaders hinted at pausing expansion plans and building collateral to brace for a hard recession caused by rising inflation and steep interest rate hikes. A year...
View ArticleM&A Hesitation: Banker Fears ‘Rose-Colored Glasses’ Syndrome
Opportunities for mergers and acquisitions in Los Angeles have seldom been more ripe, but many may end up spoiling on the vine while dealmakers hold out for a better alternative. There was a...
View ArticleLoans Help Owners Survive, Thrive and Expand
It’s been about 20 years since Los Angeles native Yolanda Duckett first opened Duckett Kidz Care Inc. Since then, she and a small group of employees have operated the business in her South Los Angeles...
View ArticleConstant Change: Technology, Psychology Take Center Stage
Wealth managers in Los Angeles have seen some drastic changes in the industry during the past decade. From the constant stream of information to upgrades in technology, wealth advisors find they must...
View ArticleSeeing Stars: Bullish on Celebrities, Athletics
Celebrities and sports brands are more eager than ever to lend their legitimacy and likeness to new ventures, and private equity firms are more than happy to oblige. One of the most high-profile...
View ArticleDeal Doldrums: An Era of Inflated Valuations is Over
In speaking with venture capital leaders in the Los Angeles scene, many described the past several years of investing as “irrational exuberance,” a period marked by eye-watering company valuations and...
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