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Capital Raise Blog Series - Vol 12 - What is Microlending?

RKJ Partners

As investment bankers, RKJ Partners possesses a breadth of knowledge and experience in advising clients that seek growth capital. Between 2002 and 2008, the total number of microenterprises in the United States grew from 21.5 In our latest blog installment, we define and discuss the evolution of microlending. million to 25.4

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How DLT could help with green bonds

Accenture Capital Markets

The first green bond was issued by the World Bank in November 2008 and since then, they’ve become a well-established feature of the global financial landscape. While issuing green bonds on DLT may not be the only way, it is at present probably one of the most promising and practical mechanisms to drive capital towards green initiatives.

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The Sky Definitely Is Not Falling…At Least Not Yet

Sica Fletcher

The answer relates to private equity and the availability of capital to fund acquisitions and the need to deploy this capital. This was the fourth year in a row fundraising surpassed half a trillion dollars, with 2017, 2018, and 2019 recording the highest amounts of capital raised in history.

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Why Buyers Willing to Pay Up for A Restaurant Brand

Focus Investment Banking

Many owners are bearish when discussing a capital related transaction, be it a capital raise, selling a minority stake, or selling their beloved brand creation. They whisper in the ear of these owner clients that today is not a good time to be in the capital markets, with high interest rates and limited activity.