Archive for the 'Specialized Industries' Category


Starting a New Business – Is There a Big Enough Demand?

photo credit: armandoalves In our investment banking business we are often contacted by business start-ups asking for our help in raising money. I am sure that we were not the first organization that was contacted and that these hopeful entrepreneurs had been searching for months for funding. I try to be helpful and spend time [...]

Green Investing – The Gold Rush

photo credit: Lori Greig Green investing is growing up. Previously the province of a small number of investors who chased an even smaller number of companies, the market for environmental technology has expanded dramatically in recent years. And it has captured investors’ wallet share along the way. Inflows into green funds totaled $766 million for [...]

Is This the Right Time to Invest in Spain?

photo credit: Theodore Scott Many say that now may not be the best time to deal with the Spanish market. Property, once one of the most intriguing aspects of Spain, has now become overcrowded and overpriced. But on the other hand, investing in businesses there has started to let its potential shine. There are thousands [...]

Investment in Solar Technology

photo credit: SuperFantastic During the 1970s in a number of countries around the world, a push began to install solar energy panels on private residences. Many experts contended that solar energy, including solar energy incorporated into residential property, was to be the proverbial wave of the future. In reality, the early movement towards solar energy [...]

Venture Capital Alternative for Technology Entrepreneurs

photo credit: oneVillage Initiative If you are an entrepreneur with a small technology based company looking to take it to the next level, this article should be of particular interest to you. Your natural inclination may be to seek venture capital or private equity to fund your growth. According to Jim Casparie, founder and CEO [...]

Investing In Films For Accredited High Net Worth Investors Can Provide Tax Credits, Shelters, Profit

photo credit: Ctrl+Alt+CancIn order to attract film production and provide for economic development and incentives, many states and territories including Arizona, Rhode Island, Georgia, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Puerto Rico have enacted aggressive legislation that provides for tradable Film Production Tax Credits. Tradable tax credits have historically been part [...]