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Multi-Manager Hedge Funds: A Meritocratic Paradise or a Revolving Door of Burnout?

Mergers and Inquisitions

So, expect a lot of quarterly financial projections , quick public comps , and simple DCF models linked to specific catalysts. For example, between 1990 and 2022, Citadel’s Wellington fund delivered 19% annualized returns , which some have said is “ almost impossible.” Do Multi-Manager Hedge Funds Deliver?

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Investment Banking in Dubai: The New York of the Middle East?

Mergers and Inquisitions

This happened back in 2008 and, more recently, in 2022, when deal activity fell almost everywhere except for the Middle East. Another selling point is that when other regions are doing poorly, Dubai often performs well and acts as a “counter-cyclical” finance center.

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The Full Guide to Healthcare Private Equity, from Careers to Contradictions

Mergers and Inquisitions

This chart of PE deal activity from 2001 to 2022 in the Bain Capital Healthcare Private Equity report sums up the market quite well: In short, healthcare had never been a huge sector for private equity, but activity ramped up in the late 2010s into the early 2020s, and it’s now one of the top industries by dollar volume (right after tech).