Election 2018

It’s been a good year for M&A. Will momentum continue post election?

2019 will likely have a solid economy, strong appetite for deals and a reasonable cost of capital says Matthew O’Loughlin of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP, in an interview.

November 08, 2018

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Cannabis investments will likely benefit from new House leadership, Jeff Sessions’ departure

A more hands-off approach to cannabis from the federal government makes it easier for investors to bet on the sector, says Salveo Capital's Michael Gruber.

November 07, 2018

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Infrastructure investment is an area of potential agreement in Washington

Public equity markets like gridlock in Washington, and it is probably the same for the private equity markets, says BDO's Dan Shea in this interview.

November 07, 2018

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Divided Congress will have “minimal” legislative impact, says Huron’s Gretchen Perkins

"Most expect the stimulative effects of the 2018 tax reform to continue to power the economy in 2019."

November 07, 2018

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PE post-election priority: educating 100 new in Congress

“We need to make the personal case to each of the new members as well as top leadership in both the House and the Senate,” says Pam Hendrickson, COO of the Riverside Co. in this Q&A.

November 07, 2018

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M&A wrap: Mitt Romney, Pam Hendrickson, Kraft Heinz, Cracker Barrel, Newell

Private equity seeks to educate 100 newly elected lawmakers on its “positive impact." Leggett & Platt buys Elite Comfort from Arsenal. Newell divests more brands.

November 07, 2018

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What private equity pros make of the mid-term elections

Mitt Romney, known in private equity circles for co-founding Bain Capital, won his Utah Senate race.

November 07, 2018

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Romney heading to U.S. senate after Utah victory

Mitt Romney, a prominent President Trump critic, won a U.S. Senate seat in Utah, according to projections from the Associated Press.

November 07, 2018

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Politics vs. innovation: How the midterms changed fintech

The payments and financial services industry has enjoyed an unprecedented wave of invention, but the fruits of that labor are threatened by an ideologically driven political climate that complicates the evolution of global interoperable mobile-driven commerce.

November 07, 2018

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