By Tony O. Lawson Private capital firms historically operated inside relatively closed financial ecosystems. Private equity firms communicated primarily through acquisitions, exits, LP relationships, and financial […]
Category: Black Enterprise
Mae Figured Out How to Get Doulas to Black Mothers Through Insurance   Â
By Tony O. Lawson According to the CDC’s most recent data, Black women in the United States experienced pregnancy-related mortality rates approximately 3.5 times higher than […]
Four Black-owned Companies Running Airport Retail   Â
By Tony O. Lawson Airport retail is organized through concession agreements, long-term contracts, and operating groups that control multiple units within the same terminal. Who holds […]
Ruka Raises $4.5M to Expand Its Hair Technology Platform   Â
By Tony O. Lawson The textured hair industry generates billions in annual consumer spending across wigs, extensions, braiding hair, styling products, and salon services. Much […]
How David Stevens Built one of the Largest Black-owned Investment Advisory Firms in the U.S.   Â
Independent registered investment advisory firms in the United States operate in a market where the same firms tend to have the advantage. Custodial referral programs […]
Four Black-led Firms Leading $70M National Juneteenth Museum Construction   Â
By Tony O. Lawson Fort Worth’s Historic Southside is the site of the National Juneteenth Museum, a $70 million project commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved […]
Vori Raises $22M to Build the Operating System for Independent Grocery Stores   Â
by Tony O. Lawson The grocery industry is one of the most essential parts of the American economy. Nearly every household depends on a network of […]
5th Century Partners Closes $276 Million Fund II Above Target   Â
By Tony O. Lawson Private equity fundraising increasingly reflects how institutional investors evaluate whether a firm can continue operating across multiple fund cycles. Chicago-based 5th […]
Inside Siris’ $4.2 Billion Equiniti Exit and TAKKION Acquisition   Â
By Tony O. Lawson Within two days, West Palm Beach, Florida-based private equity firm Siris announced two transactions tied to different parts of the global […]
Why Most Black-led Investment Firms Are Still Raising First-Time Funds   Â
By Tony O. Lawson Fairview Capital recently released its annual review of women- and minority-owned private equity and venture capital firms. The report tracks a […]