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 […]
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 […]
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 checks shouldn’t be boxes to check—they should […]
Last Friday, I hit up an EO event in Calabasas with Brian Smith, the founder of UGG. I expected a good talk… but got a great one wrapped in sheepskin.
Fun fact: UGG made more in its first five years than Nike did in its first five. (Take […]
30-50 million views and counting (23m on TikTok) — all because one man didn’t want to be seen on the Coldplay kiss cam with a woman who wasn’t his wife.
It has been the subject of comments like, “Coldplay just released two singles!” And has turned the band […]
Right now, the DOJ is currently investigating a 2022 acquisition of Mobileum, with H.I.G. Capital accusing Audax of fraudulently inflating the company’s financials before the sale, triggering a criminal probe amid heated lawsuits.
I guess allegedly getting snookered into overpaying by a quarter billion might get anyone’s dander […]