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Growth of the Streaming Industry
The pandemic further accelerated an industry that was already on a meteoric rise. Streaming has taken over the entertainment landscape, ...
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- Jul 5, 2021
- 1 min
The Rise of Cryptocurrency
As markets continue to fluctuate, there is no industry more volatile than that of cryptocurrency. With a rapid increase in investors and...
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- May 13, 2021
- 1 min
A Global Breakdown of Private Equity
The sharp decline in interest rates has caused a global pile up in dry powder, shooting up deals volume and valuations, in both VC ....
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- Mar 17, 2021
- 12 min
Growth Beyond the Year of SPACs
SPACs saw an incredible rise in popularity throughout 2020, with SPAC Initial Public Offering (IPO) proceeds to outpace...
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- Mar 10, 2021
- 8 min
Dominance of WeChat Pay and Alipay in the Chinese Digital Payments Industry
Two of China’s ‘Big Tech’ players, Tencent and Alibaba, owners of WeChat Pay and AliPay respectively, have revolutionised the payment ...
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- Jan 25, 2021
- 8 min
Is the Sky the Limit? An Examination of the Airline Industry
The airline industry is pivotal to the global economy by enabling and facilitating tourism and trade, contributing $3.5 trillion...
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- Jan 21, 2021
- 8 min
The Future Is Electric: The Electric Vehicle Market is Just Charging Up
The electric vehicles (EVs) market has seen massive growth in the past decade. The Low Carbon Fuel Standard, projected tax breaks, and ...
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- Nov 23, 2020
- 6 min
New Plant-Based Meat and Dairy Are Disrupting the Traditional Industry
Across the globe, the meat and dairy industry is undergoing a transformation as traditional products experience increased competition...
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- Oct 29, 2020
- 5 min
Spooky Trends: The Slow Death of Independent Bookstores
By Priyal Maheshwari and Sumantra Banerjee (New York University) Synopsis: Independent bookstores are small businesses owned and operated...
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- Oct 22, 2020
- 7 min
Surviving in the Shadows of Amazon
Amazon has no doubt dominated its place as a leading retailer, and it seems merely impossible for one to go head-to-head with the giant.
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- Oct 15, 2020
- 6 min
COVID: A Technological Catalyst for the Hospitality Industry
It is no secret that COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the world’s economy, and with many industries still reeling from the global ...
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- Oct 8, 2020
- 12 min
The Energy Rush: How Electric Vehicles Disrupted the Automotive Industry
With all the hype surrounding electric vehicle companies and new IPOs, it’s time to provide some insights into the hype & investigate...
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- Oct 1, 2020
- 5 min
The Rise of Private Equity Activity in Japan
Japan has become a target in recent years for private equity activity, seeing consistent growth in deal volumes before COVID-19.
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- Sep 17, 2020
- 8 min
The Riveting Case for India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: A Steel Industry Perspective
India’s steel sector experienced rapid growth in the 2000s, but after FY2012, oversupply and depressed steel prices pushed many of the...
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- Aug 27, 2020
- 8 min
Sink or Swim - The Adaptation of Firms Among Complex Supply Chains
Logistics firms, which are involved in the movement, storage and flow of goods, have been directly affected by the series of unstable events
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- Aug 20, 2020
- 8 min
The Impact of COVID-19 on Retail
As COVID-19 spreads economic uncertainty, particularly in the United States, the retail industry has seen an emergence of new trends.
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- Aug 13, 2020
- 13 min
The Impact of COVID-19 on the US Shale Oil Industry
2020 has been an extremely volatile year for oil and gas companies with the twin shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia-Saudi Arabia...
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- Jul 23, 2020
- 10 min
The Impact of Passive Capital on Financial Markets
Passive investing is one of the most hotly debated topics in modern times. And for a very good reason, since it has fascinating ...
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- Jun 10, 2020
- 9 min
Impact of COVID-19 on the Private Equity Industry
By Vincent Wess (WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management) This report is meant to provide insights on how the COVID-19 pandemic has...
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- May 27, 2020
- 12 min
The Airline Industry’s Collision with Covid-19
By Luca Poeschl, Rayan Singh and Constantin Wells (University of St. Gallen) Airlines have been able to overcome a wide variety of...
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