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19 Sep

Python Packages 101 — Part 2

September 19, 2023
By Training The Street
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In our previous article, Python Packages 101 - Part 1, we introduced the first 10 Python packages of our top 25 list. Those packages focused on data manipulation, web scraping and visualization. In this article we will provide an overview of the remaining 15 packages in the following more advanced categories: Dashboarding:...

18 Sep

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Python Packages 101 — Part 1

September 18, 2023
By Training The Street
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You have decided to learn Python and you have even picked up the basics such as While and For loops, If statements and using lists and dictionaries. Now you want to get serious and have no idea what to learn next. All of your Python expert friends keep throwing around...

22 Aug

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Python For Finance: Empowering Investment Professionals

September 15, 2023
By Training The Street

Python is a powerful programming language that is increasingly being used in the finance industry. It is known for its simplicity, flexibility, and ability to handle large data sets. In this blog post, we will discuss the following topics: What is Python? How Python is used in finance Popular Python packages...

05 Jun

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From Lego to Empire: How Buy and Build in Private Equity Turns Blocks Into Billions

September 18, 2023
By Training The Street

In this article, we will discuss the Buy and Build in Private Equity strategy and how it faired in the last decade. By Rasna Saini In private equity (PE), the “buy and build” strategy refers to an approach where a PE firm acquires a platform company and subsequently expands its operations through a...

23 May

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Global Private Equity Industry: Ending a 12-year Run of a Stunning Performance!

August 29, 2023
By Training The Street

By Rasna Saini The Global Private Equity industry ended 2022 with a record $3.7 trillion in dry powder! However, the impact of the unprecedented mix of macro forces in play puts a question mark on how and when the GPs will put it to work. Investments, exits, and fund-raising all declined in 2022 as...

14 Mar

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What Happened To Silicon Valley Bank?

August 7, 2023
By Training The Street

Failure of Regulations or Regulator? By Matthew Parker Many words have already been written about the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”): the causes, the implications, whether there should be a Government bailout, should Glass Steagall be reintroduced - even should the FDIC deposit insurance be increased from $250k to $20m! To add...

22 Aug

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Choosing The Right Financial Training

May 11, 2023
By Training The Street

How to ensure you and your team obtain essential finance skills Financial training comes in all shapes and sizes so how does one decide which is the best option to obtain new functional finance skills? At Training The Street, we consider the knowledge and skills required to be a high-performing finance...

28 Jul

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The Twitter Saga: Why Valuation Discipline Beats M&A Fever

May 11, 2023
By Training The Street

The story of Twitter and Elon Musk, after playing out in the media for months, is now headed to the courts. Regardless of the outcome, the case will have a major impact on deal-making for years to come, affecting the way due diligence is conducted, transactions are structured, merger agreements...

17 Feb

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Adjusting Enterprise Value for Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Venereal Disease

May 11, 2023
By Training The Street

Charlie Munger, Buffett’s long-time partner, and chairman of Daily Journal Corporation (DJCO) was answering shareholder questions today when the subject of crypto came up. On being asked whether he was wrong about buying crypto, Charlie said, “I’m proud that I never invested in Crypto. It’s like venereal disease”. That’s nice Charlie. That’s...

01 Jun

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HERTZ: 0-60 IN 100 YEARS. 60-0 IN 0.5

May 11, 2023
By Training The Street

The following three statements are all true: In November 2019, Hertz went out to investors asking for $750M. Investors, impressed with what they saw, gave the company $900M instead. In April 2020, four billion dollars of Hertz's debt was rated triple-A, the same rating that the US government gets for...