| Financial Transparency | | | | the current financial crisis was the simple annihilation |
| This is perhaps the mother of all issues when | | | | and obliteration of trust. Investors lost trust in the |
| considering the more common challenges in | | | | financial system, they lost trust in bankers, ratings |
| successfully raising private equity capital. And | | | | agencies, federal regulators, the words |
| itâs not an issue solely relevant to Brazil and | | | | âcollateralâ and |
| or Latin America, as it is an issue facing any | | | | âobligation,â and in the American |
| early-stage or middle-market company worldwide | | | | dream of home ownership. Even âIn God We |
| looking to raise capital via the private equity market. It | | | | Trustâ lost plenty of strength and credibility as |
| is the subject of much frustration among private equity | | | | the US greenback fell to and continues to trade at |
| professionals and company executives alike, and | | | | historic lows. Call it âThe Great |
| perhaps the single most common reason why most | | | | Recession,â âThe Great Depression |
| potential transactions reach an unfortunate and | | | | 2.0,â or just the global financial system going to |
| untimely death. | | | | hell in a hand basket. |
| Letâs first remember that a principal factor of | | | | |