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The article highlights a report from the American Antitrust Institute, estimated annual private equity deals in American health care tripled from 41.5 billion dollars in 2010 to 119 billion dollars in 2019. It discusses placing health care into a model that focuses on expansion and profitability can be dangerous, with the potential to make patient care secondary to the financial concerns of investors backing the private equity purchases.

The article discusses the challenges and opportunities for increasing investments in UK infrastructure, particularly in support of local areas, by Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds. The roundtable highlighted the need for collaboration between central and local government, delivering tangible returns for pension fund members, and investing more in the UK. Participants expressed optimism about investment opportunities in the UK but recognized the need for concerted efforts to overcome barriers and achieve progress. The article emphasizes the importance of collaboration, clarity, flexibility, and a focus on long-term impact in guiding future investment decisions. [Extracted from the article]

Risks, Hard Work and Rewards Dr. Grayson says he knows of private practice doctors who as recently as early 2020 were sitting on significant chunks of potential revenue they could've earned on sales of their practices to private equity. Sometimes, Dr. Rosenfeld notes, you can now create incentives for younger doctors who aren't partners when you join private equity. For these doctors, private equity is certainly worth looking at." Dr. Grayson is also confident that private equity can ultimately provide a secure landing for many of today's practices. One challenge you may face if you're a private practice owner thinking of selling to private equity, or if you're an employed doctor in a private practice, is that these deals have discouraged employed doctors from participating. [Extracted from the article]

W.W. Norton is suing Follett Higher Education for approximately $9 million in unpaid payments for print and digital content distributed on college campuses. Norton is seeking not only the owed payments but also damages and reimbursement for legal costs and expenses. Follett, which was acquired by a private investor group in 2022, declined to comment directly on the litigation but expressed a desire to resolve the matter promptly. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on Ukrainian officials signing agreements with engineering firms, including AECOM and Bechtel, to assist in the country's reconstruction efforts following Russia's invasion, providing infrastructure advisory support, and project management.

The article reports on the increasing trend for private wealth investors investing in private equity with the use of fund structures in the Channel Islands in 2016. According to David Crosland of law firm Carey Olsen, the islands are successfully trading on their reputations as centers of excellence for fund management. The Channel Islands has a host of onshore asset managers with regulatory initiative putting emphasis on managers and funds showing physical presence in home jurisdiction.

The article reports on the earnings growth posted by German specialty chemicals company LANXESS in the second quarter of 2022 despite a challenging environment. Data shows the company's increased earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), group sales growth and net income for the quarter. Factors to earnings growth include higher selling prices, change in exchange rates and strategic development in the Specialty Additives and Consumer protection segments.

The article discusses that enhancing economic prosperity through job creation, providing access to breakthrough capabilities to protect a nation and creating long-term investment in R&D are all critical to success. It notes that technology transfer of government-funded innovation offers federal organizations with innovative capabilities in a cost-effective and expeditious way, since it brings private investment to bear on technology of government interest.

The article reports on the emerging attraction of infrastructure such as roads, airports, and sea ports to retail investors in Australia in October 2013. The stocks of Sydney Airport, the DUET Group, and the Spark Infrastructure Group are reportedly offering higher yields in the face of debt pressures. The article notes that the 12-billion-dollar HOSTPLUS super fund will open its unlisted infrastructure portfolio to do-it-yourself (DIY) super fund investors.

The article discusses that BASF has informed that its board has decided to wind down the company's business activities in Russia and Belarus by the beginning of July, with the exception of business activities that support food production, since the war risks triggering a global food crisis.

Nielsen's proposed sale to a private equity consortium would eliminate public investor scrutiny at a time when it's been getting plenty. Of course, that's just what makes Nielsen so profitable for private equity investors, who quickly bumped their offer up 10% from one that Nielsen's board rejected last week. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents a reprint of the article "Startup Plans to Develop Supersonic Airliner" which appeared in the March 14, 2016 issue of the journal. Topics include Boom Technology company and Virgin Galactic spaceflight company working together for a 40-seat aircraft cruising at Mach 2.2 for the same ticket price as subsonic business class, and this being the latest sign of a resurgence of interest in supersonic travel, mainly funded by private investors.

The article informs that the Paris airport authority plans to modernize and expand business aviation facilities at Le Bourget airport near Paris to meet growing traffic demand and ensure the airport's competitiveness with rival installations. The project is part of an urban planning initiative started in 2003. The plan includes improvement of the inadequate road and public transportation access network, renovation or replacement of existing buildings and development of new land to allow for future expansion. The undertaking is expected to cost several hundred million dollars, which will be supported by public infrastructure funding, outlays from the authority and private investment.

Clement Cartwright, an architect returning to his hometown from Chicago to build the Landsworth, St. Louis's first skyscraper, finds him irresistible. The city's richest man, snooty, cocaine-addled brewery heir Belasco Snopes, wants part ownership of the Landsworth as well as Cartwright's next project, a fancy hotel. Snopes discovers Cartwright and McBride are lovers and uses that - as well as an altercation he has with McBride, which leads to McBride being accused of attempting to murder Snopes - to try to bring Cartwright down. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses some finance alternatives that the aggregate sector may take into account during the credit crisis. One option is sale-leaseback, which can produce needed funds and aid boost cash flow, as well as offers tax benefits. Another alternative is equity financing, which originates from various sources, including from the owner's money, the aggregates operation itself, and private investors. Another option is asset-based loan, a financing approach to meet short-term cash.

The article informs that Air Force wants to shake up the industrial base and is looking to move away from relying on large, traditional prime contractors and instead bring in new talent. It mentions that the Small Business Technology Transfer Program and AFWERX to invest in companies that may have technology useful to the military. It further informs that defense primes are going to continue to be heavy movers and shakers to win against China long term industry players.

The article discusses developer Energie Saguenay is reassessing options for the pipeline about 130 miles north of Quebec City. Topics include She declined to name the investor, but Canadian media have widely identifying the legendary Omaha billionaire and investor and his firm Berkshire Hathaway; Buffett's decision follows to protests sparked by Canada First Nations; and GNL Quebec is not disclosing or publicly confirming the identity of any potential investor.

The article informs that New Jersey's relationship with Africa is broad based on shared interests in both inbound and outbound investment for private and institutional investors and how Africa's economic growth accelerates. It mentions that Africa escaped the global decline in foreign direct investment (FDI) as flows to the continent rise in 2018, an increase of on the previous year United Nations Conference on Trade & Development (UNCTAD)'s World Investment.

The article reports that energy contractor McDermott International Inc. has been filed for Chapter 11, reorganization in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Houston, Texas on January 11, 2020 and mentions creditors supporting financial restructuring including injecting operating cas and cutting in debt.

The article focuses on purchase orders for the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) aircraft C919 and efforts to get the aircraft certified in the U.S. It states that many agreements to purchase the C919 are options and nonbinding. It mentions that private investors trying to use the Eastern Air Lines brand to start a new air carrier in the U.S. inked a memorandum of understanding with Comac which may oblige the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to consider certifying the C919.

In a long-overdue initiative delayed by aerospace sector doldrums, the French government will soon sell part of the Snecma SA to private investors as of March 2004. Today, Snecma remains Europe's sole state-owned aerospace player. Shortly after World War II, the French aeroengine industry was restructured and private companies such as Gnome & Rhone and Renault's aviation arm were merged into state-owned Societe Nationale de Construction de Moteurs d' Avions. Credit Suisse First Boston and the Calyon Corporate and Investment Bank will soon begin a preliminary valuation process, while Rothschild Inc. will be advising Snecma. In the 1990s, Snecma's expansion strategy had a "perverse impact" on French aerospace industry consolidation, Bechat noted. Antonio Sebastian, the union's Snecma leader, outlined the workers' concerns in a letter to Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin, Mer and Bechat.

Statistics are given regarding the 2016 Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis activities including currency deposits from financial institutions; transactions for individual investors holding U.S. savings bonds; and customer support calls and issued credentials for Federal Reserve payment.

The Small Robot Company has launched a further £700,000 crowdfunding campaign to allow it to roll out its commercial weed mapping services on a wider scale and to finance field trials of its non-chemical weeding robot. The money raised will also be used to finance field trials of the weed control robot, Dick, designed to kill weeds autonomously without using chemicals. The service will initially focus on broad-leaved weeds, and grass-type weeds, such as blackgrass, will follow later this growing season. [Extracted from the article]

These higher-value pockets of both arable and grassland reflect the localised market. Rollover buyers remain the key source of funds coming into the market and are driving farmland values, paying significant premiums for the right product. Despite the relatively short supply of land in 2019, the West Midlands farmland market has clearly demonstrated that there is still considerable interest, mostly from buyers with rollover proceeds from recent development. [Extracted from the article]

Saudi Aramco is looking to sell up to 0.5 per cent of the state oil giant to retail investors in its planned initial public offering (IPO), three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Reuters reported on October 17 that Aramco can take advantage of new market rules that allow issuers the flexibility to sell more shares to retail investors, likely exceeding the usual 10pc seen in recent IPOs. [Extracted from the article]

Farmers and landowners in Yorkshire and the North East are thought to have lost significant sums as the result of a dramatic slump in the share price of Sirius Minerals, which is building a huge potash mine under the North York Moors National Park. About 25,000 of the investors are in Yorkshire and the North East, with 10,000 living in the immediate area of the mine, many of whom are farmers and landowners. [Extracted from the article]

Farmers and landowners in Yorkshire and the North East are thought to have lost significant sums as the result of a dramatic slump in the share price of Sirius Minerals, which is building a huge potash mine under the North York Moors National Park. About 25,000 of the investors are in Yorkshire and the North East, with 10,000 living in the immediate area of the mine, many of whom are farmers and landowners. [Extracted from the article]

The article explains the advantages and disadvantages of private equity to interested retail investors. The author describes private equity as an alternative way of structuring investment capital. According to him, the advantages of investing in private equity companies listed on the stock exchange are first, the shares are freely traded and second, investors buy a share of both the underlying portfolio of assets and the revenue generated from operations.

The article reports on the difficulty facing Australian retail investors when it comes to trading contracts for differences (CFD). The fall in CFD growth is attributed to market volatility, dubious marketing practices and complaints. The collapse of MF Global also made an impact on the Australian CFD business. The Australian CFD Forum plans to introduce its own benchmarks and establish client education standards.

The article discusses agriculture's growth trend as an asset class. It notes that agricultural investments should become more attractive to investors because of the global food problem. Fund managers say that Australia's retail investors remain hesitant in agriculture due to the failure of the tax-effective managed investment scheme. The article cites that foreign institutional investors have started buying Australian farmland at low rates under the Australian Agribusiness Group (AAG).

The article presents the emerging investment and market themes for the year 2012. There will be an increase in fixed-interest markets as more retail investors are willing to offer fixed and floating-rate pure debt to address the effect of European sovereign debt crisis. Demand for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and self-managed superfunds (SMSFs) products will grow in 2012. The market for initial public offering will increase in order to attract more retail investors.

The article reports that the U.S. has been losing its competitive edge due to a lack of funding for innovation by the government and private investors, according to researchers at a forum organized by the Brookings Institution's Hamilton Project. Francis S. Collins of the National Institutes of Health pointed out that there are several innovation in U.S. universities and firms but it is difficult to find capital. Angela M. Belcher of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology expressed her concern over the lack of opportunities for young scientists.

The article highlights the entrepreneurial success of Domenic Carosa in Australia. He worked as a private investor and manager of Future Capital fund and was the co-founder of the publicly listed music and entertainment company Destra Corp. Danny Wallis of DWS Advanced Business Solutions describes the effect of the collapse of Opes Prime which led to the closure of Destra on the businessman. Carosa credits his recovery from his business collapse to his mentor Wallis.

The article discusses the latest developments in Australia's wine industry as of June 2010. It claims that the country's wine investment market has declined during 2000-2009 due to the collapse of the firm Heritage Fine Wine in 2004, which led to the entry of small investors into the wine market. According to wine auctioneer Andrew Caillard, investment spending into the wine market in 2008-2009 was mainly driven by Chinese buyers. The highly in-demand wines are also cited, including Langmeil The Freedom shiraz and Voyage Estate cabernet sauvignon.

The article reports that retail investors in Australia are expecting more opportunities to invest on the growing privatization trend of social infrastructures worldwide. It says that some of the investors, including AMP Capital Investors Ltd. and Challenger Financial Services Group Ltd., are expecting to tap on the increasing global spending on public projects. Meanwhile, investors are prospecting China since it is expected to increase spending and rely more on the private sector.

The article focuses on the online platforms launched by financial institutions to attract 5.9 million retail investors in Australia. It says that Macquarie Bank Ltd. formed Macquarie Edge while Westpac Banking Corp. established Westpac Online Investing and Bell Direct for Canstar Cannex P/L. It adds that online platforms have the capacity to buy and sell securities under the Australian Securities Exchange including shares, exchange-traded funds, and exchange-traded commodities.

The article offers information on choosing financial partners for small businesses. It states that small businesses must identify its best options in getting loans from lenders. It explains that due to the tight competition within the financing industry, firms are cutting down rates to retain its clients. It adds that small businesses may simultaneously apply for different loans or look for alternative financial partners including friends, family, and private investors.

The article focuses on the interest of private investors on the prime-grade office market in Australia. It states that Australia got a total of 720 million dollars of prime-grade office sales value since October 2008 wherein 48% of the sales were done in Canberra. It notes that the decline of asset values lowered down the level of transactions in 2008 due to economic downturn. Moreover, BIS Shrapnel chief economist Frank Gelber forecasts that Australia will have a quick recovery in 2011.

The article presents information on Skylon, a reusable single-stage-to-orbit spaceplane from Reaction Engines Ltd. The company has received one million pounds from the European Space Agency and five million pounds from the private investors for the development of a new type of engine to power its spacecraft. According to the company, the spaceplane would provide cheap and authentic access to space in 10 years. INSETS: HOW SABRE WILL WORK;HEAT EXCHANGER.

The article reports that Terex Corporation discards the ownership stake of Tatra. Terex Corp has finished the sale of its direct and indirect ownership interest of 80.5 percent in Tatra to Blue River for about $26.2 million plus the reimbursement of all inter-company debt of Tatra to Terex. Blue River is a Czech-based consortium of four international private investors which is led by a supervisory board member of Tatra while Tatra is Czech-based manufacturer of heavy duty road trucks. According to the chairman and CEO of Terex, Ronald M. DeFeo, they have identified Tatra as non-core to their future operations.

Presents stocks of five recovering Australian corporations that may appeal to individual investors. Amcor; Brambles Industries; Lend Lease; Mirvac Group; Patrick Corp.; Reason to buy; Share prices; Challenge for investors to make a realistic judgment about the strength of a company's underlying business.

`Focuses on the return of the popularity of gold to retail investors in Australia. Reaction of investors to movements in the gold price; Listing of Gold Bullion Securities on the Australian Stock Exchange; Design of Gold Bullion as a means of holding gold; Fluctuations in the gold price since 2001; Factors attributed to the price recovery of gold.

Explores the state of the banking industry in Australia. Returns forecast for banks; Effect of the shift from defensive to cyclical stocks on buying opportunities with bank stocks; Opportunities for retail investors; Cost of the Commonwealth Bank's restructuring program; Strategies for shareholders to take margin loans. INSET: OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS..

The article offers insights on property crowdfunding in Australia from crowdfunding platform CrowdfundUP founder Jack Quigley. It points out that property equity crowdfunding gives retail investors the opportunity to own residential, commercial or industrial properties for smaller outlays. It notes how property crowdfunding differs with a real estate investment trust and compares how Australia's property crowdfunding fares with that of the U.S., Europe, China, and the rest of the world.

The article reports that retail investors will be allowed to invest 10,000 U.S dollar per offer and 25,000 U.S dollars through crowd-sourced equity as per the proposed structure in Australia. Topics discussed include views of equity funding platform Equitise's co-founder Chris Gilbert, raising funds through crowd-sourced equity funding and views of Australian small business minister Bruce Billson.

Website aims to combine P3s and crowdfunding [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents information on a report released by Standard & Poor's Rating Service on the role of private investors in reducing worldwide infrastructure financing gap by 2030. These investors include pension funds, insurance companies and other institutional investors. The article mentions the estimated contribution of institutional investors for infrastructure between 2014 and 2030, estimates on the total global infrastructure needs and infrastructure financing by public agencies.

The article reports that private investors have started to dominate China's energy industry which will lead the end of monopolies within the industry. It states that three of the leading Chinese petroleum companies, such as the China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC), China Petroleum and Chemical Corp. (Sinopec), and China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC), have engaged the main areas of business. In addition, Guanghui Energy has entered a partnership with Shell China.