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By Bryan Livingston Managing Director and CEO In October The Deal published a whitepaper that reinforces Capital Alliance Corp.’s long-held expectation of sustained capital investment in energy infrastructure. A growing number of analysts and advisors conclude that energy infrastructure, both oil & gas midstream and electrical generation, transmission & distribution, offer significant upside investment potential....

A recent article by Bloomberg Business caught my eye, as it highlights how the Permian Basin in West Texas continues to gain production, even as the oil price slump shows no signs of easing. Despite the challenges facing U.S. oil, the Permian Basin shale formation stands out as the most stable play in the country,...

Independent energy companies and private equity firms are on the lookout for opportunities in the Texas oil patch as large, publicly traded companies shed assets and jobs in the wake of oil’s price slide. A recent private networking event in Dallas for the Texas energy sector easily drew 200 people, including large private equity firms...

Private equity continues to flow big money into the technology sector, creating a funding environment for technology-related companies that is growing at a fast clip. Fundings may drop slightly this year over last year’s record pace, but are still quite robust, according to Pitchbook Data Inc. Through June, VC activity was on pace to reach...

By Bradley S. Buttermore Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer The professional employer organization (PEO) industry likely will see a period of consolidation as industry dynamics change on the heels of the recent passage of the Small Business Efficiency Act (SBEA). The nation’s larger players are eyeing regional PEOs as potential acquisition targets as they...