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Recently, we’ve pored over materials covering inflation, central bank policy, geopolitics, and what they mean for our outlook and portfolio positioning.
Carbon Regulations May Have Far-Reaching Effects
The social cost of carbon (SCC) is a theoretical price tag that represents the damage of emitting one additional ton of CO2 or analogous greenhouse gases.
Endgame Raises $30M in Series B Round
Venice-based software company Endgame Labs Inc. has raised $30 million in Series B financing, the company announced Feb. 8.
Beatbread Raises $34 Million in Seed Round Funding
BeatBread Limited completed its first seed round Feb. 9, bringing the total raised for the music funding platform to more than $34 million.
Investment Bank Sage Group Partners With London Finance Firm
The Sage Group, a West Los Angeles-based independent investment bank, announced on Feb. 9 that it has formed a partnership with the London-based corporate finance firm Spayne Lindsay & Co.
Butterfly Equity Sells Majority Stake in Orgain to Nestle Health Science
Beverly Hills-based private equity firm Butterfly Equity has agreed to sell its majority stake in Orgain, a leading plant-based nutritional platform.
Corridor Capital Sells Majority Stake in Nationwide Appraisal Company
Sawtelle-based Corridor Capital has sold Nationwide Property & Appraisal Services, a portfolio company, to Bahrain-based Arcapita Group Holdings for an undisclosed sum.
Oaktree Capital Management Closes $3 Billion Fund
Downtown-based Oaktree Capital Management has closed its third global real estate fund and related vehicles, with commitments of roughly $3 billion.
Financial Institutions: The Digital Age
The 2022 Money Issue
Although there are some pandemic trends bankers can’t wait to say goodbye to, the digital transformation of the industry is here to stay.
The 2022 Money Issue Financial Institutions Directory
See a comprehensive directory of Los Angeles financial institutions and the contact information for their top local executives in the 2022 Money Issue.
Investment Banks: Buying In
The 2022 Money Issue
Some investment firms might still be skeptical of nonfungible tokens, but Hollywood is chock-full of true believers.
The 2022 Money Issue Investment Banks Directory
See a comprehensive directory of Los Angeles investment bank, banking executives and their contact information in the 2022 Money Issue.
SBA Lenders: Survive to Thrive
The 2022 Money Issue
Despite the pandemic setbacks, businesses are brimming with optimism and opportunity, and the focus is now shifting from “survive” to “thrive.”
The 2022 Money Issue SBA Lenders Directory
See a comprehensive directory of Los Angeles SBA lenders and their contact information in the 2022 Money Issue.
Money Managers: Hard to Top
The 2022 Money Issue
This year might end up being a step back for money management firms and their super-rich clients, if for no other reason than the fact that 2021 will prove hard to top.
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