Is Gold On The Decline?

by Private Investments on May 20, 2011

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Billionaire hedge fund manager George Soros is selling some of his gold holdings.  Many investors have been confident in buying gold because he has been purchasing large quantities of it over the past couple of years.  This may be a sign that the gold bubble is starting to deflate. Soros Hedge Fund Slashes Gold Investment By:Paula ...

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Can You Develop Entrepreneurs?

by Private Investments on May 20, 2011

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With so many tech start up companies doing well, many people in the industry have started to create development programs.  In these programs they bring together people who are creative and hungry to create things that are new and ahead of the curve.  They hope with the simple lessons and tools that they provide them ...

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Do Secondary Stock Exchanges Work?

May 20, 2011
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Yesterday LinkedIn made their first initial public offering.  Previous to this initial public offering general investors were able to buy their shares on secondary stock exchanges.  This IPO validated the value that secondary exchanges can add. Private exchanges take LinkedIn victory lap By John Letzing, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — LinkedIn Corp.’s dramatic first-day splash [...]

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Are Overseas Investments Stronger?

May 20, 2011
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Many wealthy American investors are now making investments overseas.  There are many different factors that are attributing to this trend. The Rich Are Moving More Money Overseas By Robert Frank If there is one overwhelming investment trend among the American rich, it is capital flight. Rather than investing in the U.S., they are putting more [...]

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How A Start Up Stuck It Out

May 19, 2011
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Octopart is a start up company that has been able to ride out tough times.  They have many good lessons that start up entrepreneurs should learn.  They were not greedy out of the gate and it has paid off for them in the long run. Octopart, The Little Startup That Hung In There Michael Arrington Looking [...]

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What Is The Outlook For Private Investments?

May 19, 2011
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After going through the global financial crisis many investors are finally starting to feel positive about private investments. Forecast for private investment With the recent economic slump private investors face a tumultuous financial climate and the forecast for the finance industry is still uncertain. In the wake of the financial crisis the World Economic Forum [...]

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Private Equity Firm Buys Digital Billing Company

May 19, 2011
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The private equity firm Cerberus Capital recently bought Regulus.  Regulus is an automated billing service. A Private Investment Firm Picks up Regulus, J&B for $137 Million In a deal that underscores the growing importance of electronic billing and presentment, New York City-based private-investment firm Cerberus Capital Management has agreed to buy the Regulus and J&B [...]

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Should Microsoft Also Buy MyWidz?

May 13, 2011
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Microsoft recently made the large purchase of the online telephone company Skype.  It came out after the transaction was done that Skype was in talks to purchase MyWidz before they started talks with Microsoft. How One Swedish Startup Was Almost Acquired By Skype, Pre-Microsoft Deal By: Robin Wauters Exclusive – Earlier this week, Microsoft dropped a bombshell [...]

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How Do Companies Protect Intellectual Property?

May 13, 2011
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With technology always changing so quickly, protecting intellectual property has become a big issue.  Different companies use different strategies to protect their intellectual property. How to Protect Your Intellectual Property By Ivy Schmerken Financial services firms build their fortunes on the back of innovation. Whether your firm has devised a new claims solution, mobile banking [...]

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Can PE Firms Make Profits From Citi’s Loans?

May 13, 2011
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Citi Bank is putting one of it’s lending departments up for sale.  There have been some major private equity firms that have submitted bids. Private Equity Giants Battle Over Citi Lending Biz. Three private equity-led investor groups remain in the running to buy Citigroup’s consumer-lending business. The latest entrant into the sweepstakes for the former [...]

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