by Brendan MacDonald | Sep 29, 2025 | Premium
By Taimour Zaman E-commerce has matured from a scrappy disruptor to a pillar of the global economy. Yet the capital structures that fuel online retailers still lag behind the scale of the opportunity. Traditional venture capital prefers software’s fat margins, banks...
by Brendan MacDonald | Sep 29, 2025 | Premium
By Taimour Zaman For tech founders, the toughest part isn’t building the product — it’s finding the capital to scale. Seed money may get you started, but when revenues climb and markets open up, startups need growth capital: the fuel that turns promising companies...
by Brendan MacDonald | Sep 29, 2025 | Premium
By Taimour Zaman Family-owned businesses are the backbone of the global economy. In the U.S. alone, they represent nearly two-thirds of all companies and account for about 60% of the nation’s workforce. Yet when these businesses need capital — to expand, modernize, or...
by Brendan MacDonald | Sep 29, 2025 | Premium
By Taimour Zaman When a business wants to grow, the usual playbook is straightforward: borrow more from the bank or sell equity. But in the real world, that binary choice often breaks down. Banks get skittish, equity investors demand too much ownership, and the deal...
by Brendan MacDonald | Sep 29, 2025 | Premium
By Taimour Zaman Buyouts are among the most powerful engines in private capital: firms acquire controlling stakes in mature businesses, apply leverage and operational upgrades, and exit with outsized returns. For accredited investors, aligning with the right buyout...