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The private equity industry has been looked upon unfavorable in Washington, in the media and in the public eye for a number of years. This situation came to a head during Mitt Romney’s candidacy for the Republican nomination for president in 2008 and galvanized the...
The relationship between limited partners (LPs) and general partners (GPs) has continued to evolve in recent years, as niche strategies – such as co-investment and secondary transactions – have become more widely adopted. A panel of LPs and GPs examined the pros and...
Women need capital to launch and scale high-potential start-up businesses. All too often, there are hurdles standing in the way of getting innovative ideas in front of investors – who are predominantly men – and procuring angel and venture capital financing. During a...
U-M Entrepreneurs: Save the Date! The Zell Lurie Institute is pleased to announce that the first #ZellChat of the 2015-2016 academic year will take place on Thursday, October 29. Beginning at 10:30 a.m. EDT, Sarika Gupta, managing director of the Zell Lurie Institute,...
Whirlpool Corporation and Robert Bosch are two vastly different companies. Each has its own goals, culture and products. Yet, these two global corporations share one thing in common: a laser-sharp focus on fostering innovation and developing entrepreneurial ventures...
Over a span of nearly two decades, KPS Capital Partners has successfully made four transformative changes to its investment strategy and scope since raising its first private equity fund in 1997. At each juncture, the New York-based investment firm has met new...
"Women are significantly underrepresented in the leadership ranks of angel funds, venture capital firms and venture-funded entrepreneurial companies," said Alicia Robb, a senior fellow at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. "That persistent gender gap," she added,...
Entrepreneurs, take notice. On Wednesday, October 14, the Zell Lurie Institute will be pleased to host the first #ZellChat of the 2015-2016 academic year. Beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET, Sarika Gupta, managing director of the Zell Lurie Institute, will take over the Zell...
In November, Amber Landis, who recently was named vice president of public policy at the Association for Corporate Growth, will relocate to Washington, D.C., to open ACG’s new office on Capitol Hill. Her move reflects the trade association’s growing commitment to...
At the kickoff of this year’s Entrepalooza, Stewart Thornhill, executive director of the Zell Lurie Institute, described the annual event as “a celebration of entrepreneurship across campus.” Nearly 350 students from a variety of academic disciplines gathered for the...