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The Lead Left published SPP Capital Partners’ March 2026 Middle Market Deal Terms snapshot, comparing deal components, leverage and pricing for micro, small and mid‑cap companies against March 2025. The data show modest tightening of leverage ratios and a compression of EBITDA multiples across all segments. Interest rates on new financings edged higher, while covenant packages grew more restrictive. Overall deal volume remained roughly flat year‑over‑year, indicating a stable pipeline despite tighter credit conditions.
German luxury label MCM is marking its 50th anniversary in 2026 with a year‑long campaign that includes a refreshed logo, a digital content series, and refreshed versions of iconic products such as the Ella Boston handbag and Liz tote. The...
Companies are increasingly adopting end‑to‑end HR platforms that fuse talent acquisition with payroll, turning fragmented processes into a continuous employee journey. Integrated systems automatically transfer candidate data into employee records, cutting time‑to‑hire and reducing manual entry errors. Automation not only...
🛡️ In this era of technological disruption, resilient teams are your most valuable asset. This video shares the key components of truly resilient teams: psychological safety that allows risk-taking without fear; cognitive diversity that brings different thinking styles; adaptable structures...
Covenant Trends released its March 16 2026 data set highlighting the average EBITDA adjustment cap applied to synergies and cost‑saving initiatives in loan agreements. The chart shows the cap hovering around the low‑teens percentage range and climbing steadily year‑over‑year. The release includes...
Former Buccaneer co‑CEO Richard Tulk‑Hart and ex‑Cineflix scripted head James Durie have launched High Road Entertainment, a co‑production and sales consultancy focused on drama. The venture, rebadged from Volteo Media, is already developing the Greek‑set crime series Antiparos and the...
Jumbo’s new CEO Jesper Højer unveiled a multi‑year plan to revive the retailer’s lagging performance. The strategy emphasizes aggressive promotions, especially on meat, and a comprehensive modernization of store formats. Højer also pledged to streamline the executive committee and eliminate...
In the third quarter of 2025, Octus reported that the average fair‑market‑value‑to‑par (FMV/Par) ratio on non‑accrual drawn loans rose for three of the five leading sectors—Communication Services, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials. The increase reflects deeper discounts on these loans, signaling...
Lunagen Inc. launched Astra‑HR, an AI‑driven onboarding platform that automates twelve repetitive tasks such as Slack setup, background checks, and device provisioning. The solution claims to cut onboarding administrative effort by 40‑60 % while delivering a consistent, error‑free day‑one experience for...
Payroll management in education has progressed from handwritten ledgers to cloud‑based platforms. Early manual processes were error‑prone and time‑consuming, prompting a shift to spreadsheet calculations that reduced mistakes but still required heavy data entry. Dedicated payroll software automated tax rules...
The UK government will cease funding for 16 apprenticeship standards, chiefly leadership and management programmes, by December 2026, redirecting resources toward technical and project‑focused training. The move aims to address national skills shortages while preserving a broad apprenticeship ecosystem. Simultaneously,...
U.S. private‑equity firms recorded a solid rebound in 2025, delivering the second straight year of exit growth. Exit value climbed to roughly $150 billion, positioning the year just behind the 2021 peak. Deal count surpassed 1,200 transactions, erasing the multi‑year slump...
The marketing talent pool grew 5.6% to 1.07 million candidates, yet the number of applicants per role jumped 26% to 92, while advertised positions fell 8.2%. Employers are shifting toward senior hires and relying on AI to cover junior responsibilities. This...
U.S. primary market leveraged loan yields rose to 8.09% in March, the highest level since April 2025. The increase reflects broader pricing pressure on first‑lien institutional term loan Bs with a three‑year repayment horizon. Single‑B rated credits led the yield...
Geetanjali Bhattacharji argues that fairness is an act of intentional care rather than a neutral stance, emphasizing that women’s humanity and ambition must be equally valued. She positions leadership as a conduit, creating pathways for other women to enter, stay,...
Nigeria enacted four interconnected Tax Reform Acts, consolidating legacy statutes into the Nigeria Tax Act effective Jan 1 2026. The reforms raise the small‑company exemption threshold to $74,088 in annual turnover and set a N250 million fixed‑asset ceiling, easing the federal tax burden...
US leveraged loan issuance has stalled after a sharp February slowdown, with weekly launches falling from the $30 b levels seen in January to just $12.1 b through the week ending March 18. The dip reflects heightened market volatility that continues to deter...
India’s pet‑focused podcast The Happy Pawdcast, hosted by Sonali Bendre, announced a co‑branded merchandise line with online retailer The Souled Store. The partnership follows Season 2’s strong performance, which reached over 14 million pet lovers, generated more than 20 000 hours of content,...
The latest Consumer Price Index showed a modest 0.3% monthly increase, bringing the annual inflation rate to 3.2%. Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized a cautious stance, warning against premature rate cuts. The data sparked a 1.2% pullback in the S&P...
In an International Women’s Day interview, branding executive Hiroko Okita emphasizes that true leadership goes beyond articulating values; it requires embodying rights, justice, and authentic action. She links personal authenticity with tolerance, celebrating diversity and urging organizations to accept multiple...
Reserves shouldn’t be for cushioning prices at this point… you may never know with the madmen bombing everything in the Middle East, there may be no fuel coming in at all… the reserves are for such times…. If it was...
UK employment data show a softening labour market, with payroll jobs falling by 49,000 in February and vacancies slipping to 721,000, the lowest level in recent months. The unemployment rate held steady at 5.2% despite the job losses. Wage growth...
The post argues that leaders must move from merely owning an Authority Narrative to using it as a tool for influence through structured feedback. It highlights how 90% of executives have a story but avoid confronting performance gaps, especially in...
Ida Mak, General Manager of TBWA Hong Kong, reflects on International Women’s Day 2026’s theme – Rights, Justice, Action – and argues that senior leaders must move beyond rule‑books to embed empathy and authenticity in advertising. She describes how her...
The UK government unveiled a £4 million TechFirst Women’s Programme to fund 300 paid six‑month placements and a return‑to‑work “returnship” pilot for women who have been out of tech roles for at least 18 months. The initiative also launches a TechFirst...
Embed Financial Group Holdings has appointed Renyi Yan as its new Chief People Officer, transitioning from a senior advisory role at Saudi Aramco. Yan brings two decades of organisational transformation experience across Asia‑Pacific and the Middle East, having served firms...
Sweden built unicorns by wiring schools before startups. In the 90s, kids got laptops, free college, and early coding exposure. With 10 million people, founders think global from day one. Spotify and Klarna alumni launched 140+ new startups, feeding the...
Patriot Resources has appointed CEO Dominic Duggan as managing director of its high‑grade Tassa silver project in Peru. The project holds a JORC‑inferred resource of 18.53 Mt at 52.68 g/t silver, equivalent to over 31 million ounces. Recent drilling delivered intercepts exceeding 200 g/t...
Emerging markets, home to 87% of the global population and projected to generate 60% of world GDP by 2026, are vastly under‑represented in international equity indices, creating a structural allocation gap. VanEck leverages this gap with $8.1 billion in EM assets,...
Edra, a New York‑based startup, announced a $30 million Series A round led by Sequoia, with participation from 8VC and A*. The company, founded by former Palantir executives Eugen Alpeza and Yannis Karamanlakis, builds an AI‑driven knowledge base that automatically extracts and...
Influencer marketing tied to the Indian Premier League is projected to hit roughly ₹700 crore by the 2026 season, according to Qoruz. Spending has risen from about ₹250 crore in 2023 to ₹550 crore in 2025, reflecting a 40 % compound annual growth rate....
I can’t really see the scenario where stocks don’t go lower in the near term. Maybe that’s s bull case? Market has been so desperate for a taco people have been making their own and forgot that in an actual...
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George Monbiot argues that Western interventions in Iran, beginning with the 1953 oil‑driven coup, illustrate how fossil‑fuel greed fuels geopolitical conflict. He links that historic struggle to today’s climate emergency, noting that oil profits sustain wars, authoritarian regimes, and climate...
🇨🇭 Stronger verbal intervention language from the SNB: "the SNB's willingness to intervene in the foreign exchange market has increased". https://t.co/yuDHGc7oUG https://t.co/wcrzVudyN7
I spent $5k on a fancy explainer video. It had a 10% view-through rate. I recorded a simple screen-share with Loom. It had a 70% view-through rate and drove sales. The market doesn't care about fancy. It cares about clarity....
Transdev reported 2025 results showing solid growth, with revenue reaching €10.44 bn (+4%) and adjusted EBITDA rising 5% to €691 m. Operating investments increased 9% to €691 m, supporting vehicle electrification and heavy‑mode expansions such as the Marseille‑Nice rail line and the Cable C1...
"Although President Donald Trump says he has 'destroyed 100% of Iran’s Military Capability', the 0% that remains is playing havoc with the global economy by choking off 10-15% of its oil supply." https://t.co/h5NKTbG7R8
Sorry it should be Pakistan, India, Singapore, Taiwan, China, Thailand, South Korea and Japan. By volume, China imports the most from Qatar but share of total is also very high so rather exposed.
Higher‑education leaders Marilu Goodyear and Jenny Mehmedovic discussed how intentional mentorship, sponsorship, and cross‑disciplinary insight shape the next generation of campus leaders. Drawing on decades of experience in IT, research, and faculty development, they emphasized tailoring communication to each leader’s...
US national debt just hit ~$39T fueling fiat debasement fears. Gold's parabolic run to $5,000+/oz & silver to $120+/oz? Classic safe-haven hedge against exploding debt, uncertainty, central bank buying & weak dollar. $gld $slv https://t.co/IcA8Eo0nGL
The Eurozone’s inflation comes in at 1.9%/yr. That's below its 2% target. The ECB’s money supply is only growing at 3.4%/yr. That's BELOW Hanke’s Golden Growth Rate of 6%/yr, a rate consistent w/ hitting ECB’s 2%/yr target. INFLATION STORY = MONEY SUPPLY...
European gas prices surge 30% after Qatar said the world’s largest LNG export plant was damaged in an Iranian attack (Still TTF futures are far from the record highs of 2022) https://t.co/FC5b6KjHpJ
India is spearheading a WTO proposal to slash cross‑border remittance fees that currently eat 5‑6% of transaction values. The initiative targets regulatory and technical barriers, aiming to bring costs below the UN Sustainable Development Goal of 3% by 2030. Backed...
Glossier announced it will shutter nine of its twelve global stores over the next 2.5 years, retaining only flagship locations in New York, Los Angeles and London. The move follows a slowdown in millennial‑driven growth and a strategic pivot toward...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta Files Lawsuit Seeking to Block $6.2 Billion Nexstar/Tegna Broadcasting Merger. Other states part of suit include NY, VA, CO, IL, CT and OR. https://t.co/yZIDbjQZLK
Spanish law firm Pérez‑Llorca announced a 28% rise in pro forma revenue, reaching €211.3 million. International operations—Portugal, Mexico and a newly merged Colombian practice—contributed €55.5 million, representing 26% of total earnings. Domestic revenue grew 17% to €155.8 million, continuing a five‑year streak of...
FinSight Ventures, led by Pavel Gurianov, has committed roughly $20 million per deal to Indian fintech and consumer super‑app companies, backing firms such as Razorpay, Easy Home Finance, Gupshup and Car Dekho after an initial fund‑of‑funds strategy. While Gurianov acknowledges that...
To be fair, this is still infinitely better ROI than Zuck has seen on his acquihire of half of Scale.
ACCA’s new report highlights that 15‑20% of the UK workforce is neurodivergent, prompting leading accountancy firms to abandon one‑size‑fits‑all talent models. It outlines five strategic pillars—cognitive profiling, safe disclosure, tech leverage, co‑created support, and personal networks—to redesign workplaces for neuro‑inclusion....
