Business
100-day private equity plans vs. strategic plans
Most private equity firms at least lip-service some version of a 100-day plan when closing the investment transaction in a new portfolio company. Given the long list of post-closing action items, the effort makes sense. Still, does the 100-day plan really create value? Not likely. However, the 100-day plan mitigates the risk, so write this […]
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Plastic Bag vs Paper Bag Facts: Which is Better?
The growing concern about the waste of plastic and paper bags has made many people wonder what is the right thing to choose. Here are the facts. The United States uses about 100 billion plastic bags per year according to the EPA, and less than 2% is recycled. Virgin resin to make the bags costs […]
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