By Tony O. Lawson Private equity firms raise capital, acquire companies, and shape how those businesses are run, scaled, and exited. The structure determines where capital […]
Category: Black Enterprise
6 Black-owned Galleries Placing Artists in Major Museum Collections   Â
When a museum acquires an artist’s work, it creates a documented history of ownership, anchors long-term value, and opens access to the secondary market. This […]
Asland Capital Partners: Institutional Execution Across Housing Markets   Â
By Tony O. Lawson When James H. Simmons III launched Asland Capital Partners in January 2020, the firm entered the market with two acquisitions already […]
Black-owned Construction Firms | Vol. 2Â Â Â Â
By Tony Lawson Construction projects move through a sequence of approvals, financing, and execution that determines which firms are able to participate at each stage. Bonding […]
Black-led Private Equity Firms | Vol. 1Â Â Â Â
By Tony O. Lawson A private equity investment acquires control of a company that already generates revenue, employs people, and holds assets. It defines who […]
How 645 Ventures Deploys Capital Across Emerging Software Startups   Â
By Tony O. Lawson 645 Ventures invests ahead of category formation using a framework the firm calls the Venture Capital Investment Triangle. Developed by co-founders […]
The Transaction Happens Before Checkout   Â
Checkout is where the decision becomes visible, the moment a customer confirms what has already been set in motion across inventory, pricing, availability, and routing. […]
Kerusso Capital Crosses $280M AUM Following Institutional Allocation   Â
Kerusso Capital Management has crossed $280 million in assets under management following an allocation from Health Forward Foundation, with advisory involvement from Cambridge Associates. The […]
Fairview Launches $150M Fund With SURS to Back Emerging Managers   Â
By Tony O. Lawson Institutional capital is routed into first-time and smaller fund managers through structured allocation vehicles. Fairview Capital Partners has activated Series D […]
How Salamander DC Uses Hospitality and Retail to Shape Asset Performance   Â
By Tony Lawson Revenue in a single-use hospitality asset is constrained by occupancy and seasonality. That constraint is pushing properties to structure themselves around multiple demand […]