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Financial Statements Quiz

Test your knowledge of the three primary financial statements with this handwritten quiz. If you want to excel at Financial Modeling, this is a great place to start.

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Private Equity Roll-Up Strategy: Industry Considerations

What makes an industry ripe for a private equity roll-up strategy? This post explores attractive industry characteristics for consolidation.

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Loro Piana's $9,000 Vicuña Sweater

Exploring supply chain economics with Loro Piana’s $9,000 sweater. What does it cost to make a luxury product?

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PE Advantages of Specialization Pre-Transaction and Post-Transaction

This post describes the advantages of specialization for private equity funds both pre-transaction and post-transaction.

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How to Make a Few Billion Dollars

If you are interested in investing, you should know about serial entrepreneur and investor Brad Jacobs. His recently released book, How to Make a Few Billion Dollars, is a master class in acquisitions, roll ups, and “big, hairy deals,” the kind that sometimes create a ten-figure net worth.

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