Is brand strength linked to firm valuation? Evidence from consumer survey data
A Bella Private Markets research partnership with Tracksuit and WestCap, analyzing 675 company-month observations across 23 public companies to test whether stronger consumer brand perception predicts higher firm valuation.
Exit stage right: private equity’s path back to liquidity
Exit stage right: private equity’s path back to liquidity The private equity market has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past several years. Following the industry’s boom in 2021—fueled by cheap debt, abundant liquidity, and a surge in deal activity following hopes that the worst of the global pandemic was past—rising interest rates and tightening […]
Private debt: seeking alpha in the lower middle market
In this new whitepaper, commissioned by Heard Capital, Bella Private Markets investigates trends and opportunities in the lower middle market (LMM) of the private debt industry. Private debt fundraising has expanded considerably over the past decade, in part due to regulations that constrain bank lending and interest rate trends. This growth has paralleled and supported […]