Angels Hold Cannabis in High Regard
The Arcview Group's network offers a window into investors' growing comfort with cannabis as a commodity, even as DEA actions have dampened enthusiasm.
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Parents Support Teens’ Pursuit of Entrepreneurship, Study Finds
Parents overwhelmingly say they would back their kids’ aspirations to entrepreneurship in adulthood, a study conducted for Junior Achievement and EY finds.
Powerhouses in PE: Arsenal’s Painful Lessons (VIDEO)
Arsenal Capital is today a private equity mega-fund success story, but as its co-founder tells RSM's Don Lipari, there were some bumps along the way.
GOP Rep. Jeb Hensarling Says He Will Retire at End of Term—Media
The Texas Republican and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee announced that he will step down after completion of the current term.
A Qualified Opinion // Mary Burke of Lakeshore Food Advisors
Mary Burke, a partner at Lakeshore Food Advisors LLC, discusses trends in agriculture, farming and food, and the types of ag deals she's seeing in the middle market.
University of Chicago Gift of $5 Million Will Boost PE Programming
The donation from alumnus Raymond Svider of BC Partners will help set up a new private equity program at the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
This week the House passed a final budget, tax reform discussions progressed, and the Treasury Department issued new regulatory recommendations.
Imbalance in Retail Employment and Earnings Growth Due for Correction
The ratio of employment expansion to revenue growth is "unsustainable," according to the executive director of the National Center for the Middle Market.
ACG Names Pat Morris as President and CEO
Morris, a longtime association executive with a deep background in financial services, will join ACG in December.
Midsize Companies Post Steady Earnings, Led by Tech Sector—Golub Report
Earnings growth began to catch up with revenue growth in the third quarter, showing companies continued to improve cost control and productivity.