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02/04/2020

While Goldman Sachs will not “draw a line” in terms of working with the fossil fuels industry like BlackRock recently did, they are helping lead the charge for diversity and inclusion in financial industries.

Goldman Sachs won't take companies public anymore unless they have at least one "diverse" board member, the bank's CEO David Solomon said Thursday.

01/31/2020

Byron Wien of Blackstone discusses his annual predictions for the year. Check out this essential podcast for investment professionals. https://bit.ly/35JnkYC

01/30/2020

Private equity thought leader Larry Fink of BlackRock recently released a controversial letter predicting the radical evolution of financial industries. How do you see the fiduciary and ethical roles of investment firms changing in the future? https://bit.ly/2T2tU70

01/29/2020

Atlanta is fourth on Inc. Magazine Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America with an average revenue growth rate of 86%. We’re always impressed with the talent in our own backyard.

With its prowess in tech, infrastructure, and green business, few cities can match Atlanta's entrepreneurial scene in 2019.

12/12/2019

While the goal of is to build value for partners, the idea of what “value” means continues to evolve.

It is time for investors and the businessworld to end its focus on economic growth

12/11/2019

As businesses and consumers change the way they interact with digital media, corporations are rethinking who and how they acquire, “building companies that have the sustainability, durability and stability to pivot, move and be nimble.”

Digital-media-merger-mania accelerated towards the end of 2019. Here's what the new acquirers are looking for in digital-media assets.

12/10/2019

This female-led venture capital firm has raised $200 million, with the goal of showcasing the “changing face of startups today and beyond.”

Here's how LearnVest's Alexa von Tobel plans to devote all those newfound resources.

10/25/2019

How do you get a job in private equity? Working with a top-tier recruiter is your first step. Call Forrer Group at 678-564-6000. https://bit.ly/2p4Rsyu

10/23/2019

What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence should be the one book you read this year. Stephen Schwarzman, chairman and CEO of Blackstone, explains how success “is about taking advantage of those rare moments of opportunity that you can’t predict but come to you provided you’re alert and open to major changes.” Success is also a combination of working hard, taking risks and being persistent.

In the first of a two-part series excerpted from his new book — What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence — Stephen Schwarzman describes launching the firm that would propel him to the pinnacle of financial success. This success, however, was far from immediate.

10/03/2019

While the number of women in leadership roles has risen to 9.5%, Forbes reports the importance of courage and tenacity for women seeking careers as well as the vital nature of finding professional mentors. Contact Forrer Group to help you reach your full potential in .

Susan Choe founded Katalyst Ventures, on the strength of IRR of 16.6% for companies she invested into. She’s one of the few women VCs to reach the top echelon of the business.

10/02/2019

How can you take $19.5 million and turn it into “920 high-paying jobs”? Atlanta Business Chronicle has the story of how a public-private venture capital partnership is boosting Georgia’s tech sector.

A venture capital fund the Georgia Research Alliance launched a decade ago with $7.5 million in seed money from the state and $12 million in private investment is punching well above its weight.

09/30/2019

Becoming a private equity CEO may seem like the pinnacle of your career, but the real achievement will be gaining long-term tenure. Chief Executive Group explores six strategies for a long and fulfilling PE executive role.

We asked 25 leaders at premier PE firms and their responses revealed six common myths that often plague new portfolio company CEOs and how to overcome them.