Center for Applied Research
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Private Capital Research Project
Advancing ongoing research to understand the true cost of private capital across market types and the investment expectations of privately-held business owners. Led by Associate Professor of Finance John Paglia.
Recent Research
STUDY: Individuals Are Largest Buyer Group for Businesses Under $5 Million; Significant Increase in International Buyers
Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Project releases latest quarterly report on business sold in Main Street and lower middle markets. Continue reading → more
CROOKE: Santa Monica Bill Of Sustainability Rights A Historic Opportunity
Santa Monica’s focus on sustainability and its public-private partnership are an example for cities nationwide, writes Professor Michael Crooke. Continue reading → more
First New 2013 Research Debuts From Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Project
Three new pieces of research shed light on the state of small business in the U.S. Continue reading → more
Market Pulse Report Finds More Boomer Small Business Owners Selling Their Businesses
IBBA, Pepperdine University Survey Also Show Clarity Over Taxes and U.S. Fiscal Situation Helping Drive M&A Activity in 2013 Continue reading → more
Survey Finds Flu Took Economic Toll on Small Businesses
Smaller the business the bigger the flu’s cost impact, according to Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Project and Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. Continue reading → more
Pepperdine’s DiLellio and Stanley Top List of Finance Professors Preaching ETFs To Their Students
ETF Database highlights impact of well-accomplished exchang-traded fund-friendly professors. Continue reading → more
2013 Faculty Expert Predictions of Coming Business Trends
Faculty contributed to an overview of the year's coming business trends. Continue reading → more
Four Faculty Members Awarded CIO Grants
RESEARCH Professors Jim DiLellio, Terri Egan, Andreas Simon, and Teri Tompkins, representing the Graziadio School of Business and Management, were among the faculty awarded Pepperdine University’s 2013 Innovation in Technology and Learning Grants. The Technology and Learning grant program offers … Continue reading → more
Number One Reason for Sale of High-Worth Businesses? Potential Tax Increases
Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Project releases its Market Pulse Quarterly Survey Report for Q3 2012. Continue reading → more
Newest Small Business Owner Survey Points to Continued Economic Weakness
Small businesses still cautious on growth, according to Pepperdine Private Capital Access Index. Continue reading → more
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