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Activist Hedge Funds: The Superhero Offspring of Private Equity Firms and Normal Hedge Funds?

Brian DeChesare

If you’re thinking about exit opportunities and can’t decide between private equity and hedge funds , activist hedge funds might be your solution. Similar to private equity firms, they operate on longer time frames, influence companies’ operations and finances, and might catalyze major changes, such as spin-offs or acquisitions.

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Credit Hedge Funds: Full Guide to the Industry, Strategies, Recruiting, and Careers

Brian DeChesare

Credit hedge funds share some traits with direct lenders , mezzanine funds , and distressed private equity firms , but they also differ in important ways: Primary vs. Secondary Issuances – Direct lenders and mezzanine firms fund companies directly , i.e., they purchase their debt when the company issues it at the issuance price.

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He is member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, Financial Executives International, and the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). Michael is part of the industrial products industry group of the firm and co-head of U.S. Dr. Everett also has an M&A Advisory and business valuation practice. Tax Valuation Services.

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Oil & Gas Investment Banking: The First Victim of the ESG Cult?

Brian DeChesare

Also, there are different types of rigs, with some firms focusing on offshore or deepwater regions and others focusing on conventional or unconventional (shale and oil sand) resources. The entire Energy Services vertical is like a “high Beta” play on oil and gas prices.

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