Aaryan Berera

Private Equity (PE) is an investment class characterised by holding equity in a privately-owned company, often to improve operations, restructure and later exit at a profit. When receiving proposals from businesses, PE firms notably consider: Total Addressable Market (TAM): Pertaining to the overall revenue opportunity available should the firm receive 100% market share in the industry. Competitive Moat: A set of unique advantages (e.g: brand imaging, proprietary technology) that protect a...

Picture this: you’re walking along a kilometre-long track on the beach, looking for an ice-cream stand on a warm day. After the first 100...

Background: An overview on a Free-Trade Agreement (FTA) An initiative designed to eliminate trade barriers between participating nations, making it easier to import goods and services and thus promote trade and investment. July 2025 saw the biggest FTA for the UK following their departure from the EU, causing a 6% – 30% reduction in exports.  In a deal expected to augment bilateral trade by $34 Billion USD as well as the British GDP by approximately $6.4 Billion USD per annum from 2040, the...