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First it was email. Now the BEC (Business Email Compromise) crooks have slid into our texts. What is next, WhatsApp? Oops, that is another happy hunting ground for these dirt bags. I got the text below this morning—tax refund coming my way? Yeah, right. One click and you’re on a [...]

President Trump's new executive order directs the Department of Labor and SEC to make it easier for retirement plans to include private equity, credit, and real estate funds. Translation: a potential $12 trillion capital pool is about to be opened up. But opportunity cuts both ways: For PE firms → [...]

If the name Karen Read sounds familiar, it’s because the first trial was the focus of a hugely popular Netflix miniseries that I have to admit to binging. Compelling TV doesn’t usually guarantee compelling evidence, proving up that sometimes the truth can get in the way of a good story. [...]

Attending the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo last week was one of those experiences that sticks with you. The setting—Edinburgh Castle at night—was dramatic. The music—bagpipes, drums, military precision—was powerful. Puts a lump in your throat. But what really hit me was the discipline and consistency behind it all. This event [...]

The recently published Dead Deal Report by Axial breaks down why so many LOIs fall apart—and one reason hits close to home: inadequate due diligence backgrounds. We see this all the time. Red flags missed early end up tanking deals late in the process. It’s costly, frustrating, and avoidable. Background [...]