Nicholas Morgan

1 week ago | ionanalytics.com | Kezia Kho |Nicholas Morgan |Carlos Martinez

Blue-chip US LPs look for alpha and diversification in EuropeSector, region and strategy specialist funds in demand90% of buyout funds raised last year had clear specialist mandateAmerican GPs have long dominated global private equity, attracting top-tier LPs from both home and abroad. Now their European peers are poised to capture market share as the USA’s state pension plans and insurance firms show blooming interest in committing to highly specialist funds.

2 months ago | ionanalytics.com | Lisa Fu |Nicholas Morgan |Ayse Kelce |Ben Miller

In the secretive world of direct lenders and financial sponsors, distressed portfolio companies are typically restructured out of the public eye. In some cases, though, companies have no choice but to file for bankruptcy to fix broken capital structures and eliminate other liabilities. Advisors say the decision can come down to weighing the higher cost and publicity of a Chapter 11 case versus the unique benefits bankruptcy can provide.

Jan 16, 2025 | thenewstribune.com | Nicholas Morgan

Cowlitz County ended the year with 69 more homes on the market compared to the year before, but increased supply has not translated to lower housing prices. The median home price for the county rose 4.9% from a year ago to $395,000 at a time when active listings jumped 40.8% to 238 at the end of December, according to numbers provided by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service.

Jan 15, 2025 | thenewstribune.com | Nicholas Morgan

Since Longview staff plan to use all-terrain vehicles and side-by-sides to check residents' utility meters, City Council OK'd the use of the vehicles on all public roads with speed limits of up to 35 mph. Quality journalism doesn't happen without your helpSupport local news coverage and the people who report it by subscribing to The Daily News.

Nov 6, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Nicholas Morgan |Lavanya Nair |Ayse Kelce |Melina Chalkia

News (Intelligence) Leverage finance markets cheered Donald Trump’s win on the prospect the former president’s return to the White House will unleash deregulation and M&A, lower taxes and higher economy growth. The president-elect’s favorite word, tariff, is expected to selectively impact companies and sectors. “Overall, I think the election outcome and Trump in general are good for the economy, credit markets and risk appetite,” said one buysider.