Download PDF Introduction Third-party litigation funding is a new emerging investment strategy which aims to profit from the outcome of court cases. In particular, by financing the legal costs and fees of the claimants, investment firms look to obtain a share of the eventual settlement. As the sector experienced strong Read more…
Download PDF Introduction Private Equity firms are known for investing in all types of businesses. Ranging from pet clinics and cookie brands to power transmission lines, over time funds have expanded their investment horizons to different asset classes. In the early 2000s private equity firms began investing in higher education, Read more…
Download PDF Introduction Activist short sellers have existed for a long time but have only recently gained significant attention due to their increased exposure in the media. After opening short positions on a company, the investment firms disclose research accusing the firm of fraudulent behaviour. By revealing their findings to Read more…
The Emerging Markets sell-off of late January highlighted the importance of the Chinese economy in the global markets and the instability of its financial sector. China has pulled global growth in the last decade, attracting investments, exporting goods all over the world and financing businesses and governments, especially the US. Read more…
Moleskine is the manufacturer and distributor of numerous branded accessories, including the famous notebooks used by several writers and artists, like Hemingway and Van Gogh. In particular, the company operates three business lines: a) Paper products b) Writing, travelling & reading collections c) Digital services. Paper items have been the Read more…
Nestlé SA Market Cap (as of 14/02/14): CHF 213.2bn L’Oréal SA Market Cap (as of 14/02/14): € 74.2bn The much-anticipated decoupling of French cosmetics company L’Oréal from Nestlé, the Swiss food giant, captured headlines at the beginning of the week in light of L’Oréal’s announcement that it reached a deal Read more…