AFG Blog

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 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...

By Taimour Zaman Technology startups live in a world of speed. They scale quickly, burn through cash even faster, and often require outside capital before traditional banks will even return a call. For accredited investors, this creates both opportunity and risk: the...

By Taimour Zaman Growth equity occupies a sweet spot in private capital—it’s not seed stage, but not full buyout either. These firms invest in businesses that already have traction, but still need fuel to scale. For accredited investors, growth equity offers a...

By Taimour Zaman Not every company is a startup chasing seed money, and not every business is big enough for a buyout. Sitting between those two worlds is a powerful investment lane called growth equity. It’s where private capital steps in to help proven businesses...

By Taimour Zaman Healthcare has long attracted private capital, but in recent years, the sector has emerged as one of the most active investment frontiers. Aging populations, digital health innovation, biotech breakthroughs, and post-pandemic infrastructure upgrades...

By Taimour Zaman Technology startups live in a world of speed. They scale quickly, burn through cash even faster, and often require outside capital before traditional banks will even return a call. For accredited investors, this creates both opportunity and risk: the...

By Taimour Zaman When traditional banks pull back on lending, private capital steps forward. Direct lending—where non-bank firms provide loans directly to businesses—has exploded into a trillion-dollar global asset class. For accredited investors, it has become one of...

By Taimour Zaman Real estate has always attracted private capital. From multifamily housing to commercial developments, accredited investors see property as a tangible asset that can generate reliable income, hedge against inflation, and offer long-term appreciation....