Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 14, 2022

And it became the most profitable private equity investment ever made and — it is true. And Blackstone’s funds through that period, generated substantial profits because we had made those good choices, not just about the investments — RITHOLTZ: Right. RITHOLTZ: Is that true? That’s amazing. Cambridge U.K.,

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 60

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Investments Construction Concentration 60

Barry Ritholtz

JUNE 13, 2023

The exposure you get in investment banking, I was a leveraged finance banker by background. And so we go back to the basics of what our job should be, risk underwriting, risk assessment, asset prices are different from asset valuation. I mean the valuation is the future cash flow discounted at a risk-free rate plus a risk premium.

Investments 56

Investments Banking Entertainment Valuation 56

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

In fact, the infrastructure business is full of companies that borrow heavily, with little or no earnings buffer, and I am not sure that many of them will withstand the Hindenburg test for over leverage.

Marketing 130

Marketing Investments Auditing Restructuring 130

Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

In fact, the infrastructure business is full of companies that borrow heavily, with little or no earnings buffer, and I am not sure that many of them will withstand the Hindenburg test for over leverage.

Investments 100

Investments Valuation Auditing Restructuring 100

Barry Ritholtz

AUGUST 16, 2022

And so, you know, it was relatively, I wouldn’t say straightforward because I don’t think generating consistent profits has ever been something that’s so straightforward or so easy. And it’s always going to expect to lose some of those profits when the trend reverses, but still end up capturing the meat of the trend.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

While private valuations have soared in recent years, public markets continue to be less kind to RIAs. Outside of work, he serves as a volunteer financial planner and class instructor for non-profits in the Northern Virginia area. Enjoy the ‘light’ reading! Author: Adam Van Deusen. Team Kitces. He can be reached at [email protected].

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 130

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Profit and Loss Investments Valuation 130