In the last 18 months, at least eight US hospitals have closed their doors after being bought and sold by private equity firms. For years, the private equity industry has stirred controversy when its investments in healthcare, retail, and restaurants have gone south. Whenever things go wrong with private equity, people in the industry point
By JEFF PRESTRIDGE, GROUP WEALTH AND PERSONAL FINANCE EDITOR OF DMGT Updated: 17:50, 26 August 2025 Vietnam may be under communist rule, but like China, its larger neighbour to the north, the state’s economic focus is very much on delivering sustained growth through a thriving private sector. It’s an approach, labelled ‘economic reform 2.0’, that
Investor confidence was further bolstered by improving macroeconomic conditions Ghana’s investment climate showed resilience in 2024, attracting an estimated $651.7 million in investments despite a 5% year-on-year dip in overall Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) value. This is according to the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre’s (GIPC) Q4 2024 Investment Report. The total comprised an FDI component
Amid his push to strengthen energy and economic ties with Europe, Prime Minister Mark Carney revealed Tuesday that the federal government will imminently be unveiling major new investments in port infrastructure. “Our government is in the process of unleashing half a trillion dollars of investment in energy infrastructure, port infrastructure, particularly intelligence infrastructure, as well,
Investors in India should be aware that mutual funds are legally required to report substantial transactions to the Income Tax Department through the statement of financial transactions (SFT). This framework aims to enhance transparency and helps the department track potential discrepancies in tax filings. How mutual fund reporting works? Under Rule 114E of the Income
Greenfield vs. Brownfield Investments: An Overview Foreign direct investment (FDI) typically flows through two distinct channels: greenfield investments, where companies build new facilities from scratch, and brownfield investments, where they purchase or lease existing ones. While both approaches help companies set up operations in new markets, they represent fundamentally different strategies with distinct advantages, risks,
Middling startups struggling with growth that don’t have a clear path to profitability or aren’t making much progress are being sold at discounts of 30-40%, said the president of Catamaran Ventures, one of the largest private investors in the country The family office of tech billionaire Narayana Murthy is growing cautious on startups in India,
New Delhi: India’s real investments grew at an average of 6.9% annually between fiscals 2021 and 2025, outpacing the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.4% in the same period, a new report said on Monday. The report by Crisil, titled ‘The Road Ahead for Investments’, said India’s investment rate in fiscal 2025 was
One of the most common reasons for hesitancy around investing is that it is perceived as risky. And to a certain extent, this is true. If you are a beginner investor, used to the security of cash savings, taking your first steps into the world of stocks and shares inherently carries with it greater risks,
As federal funds for California’s high-speed rail project remain suspended, state lawmakers urged the legislature to approve a $1 billion per year investment pulled from cap-and-trade revenues while linking the future of the project to job opportunity across the state. State Sen. Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) said during a press conference Monday that the monetary