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The insulation hedge. QXO’s $17B bet and the SaaS debt bomb.

As PE operating partners hit 21%, AI capabilities double every four months. This rapid pace reshuffles playbooks, forcing a re-evaluation of software, hardware, and corporate governance.

Apr 28, 2026 · 12 min read

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Hormuz hits the floor. Boardroom Salon and Givaudan’s royalty math.

Boardroom Salon’s 36% churn reduction and Givaudan’s 'royalty' margins show why operational grit is the only hedge against a volatile global oil supply floor.

Apr 21 · 10 min read

Escaping the Factory Model: Triton’s 10% Margin Play and Anthropic’s Mythos Leap

Forget the fear-driven headlines. Seasoned investors and operators reveal how AI is expanding total addressable markets and creating new opportunities.

Apr 14 · 10 min read

40% Of The Internet Is AI: Why AI Readiness is the New Cyber Diligence

Why synthetic content is repricing niche data and 'AI readiness' is the new cyber diligence.

Apr 7 · 10 min read

Software’s credit crunch, CoreWeave’s $35B edge, and the 9-cent LLM

Private credit is signaling a correction in SaaS loans, driven by AI's impact and asset-liability mismatches. This isn't 2008, but investors are hedging and stress-testing exposures as valuations fall.

Mar 31 · 11 min read

The S&P 500 AI Trap, Kalanick’s Atoms, and PE’s Debt Reckoning

Passive indexing is now an active risk, forcing a return to 'Atoms-based' alpha and debt-free PE.

Mar 24 · 9 min read

150 Million Barrels Lost: Global Economy Nearing Recession

Geopolitical instability is reordering global markets. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has already stopped millions of barrels of oil flow, and a parallel fertilizer crisis threatens food security. This isn't a future risk; it's a present...

Mar 17 · 12 min read

China’s 90% AI Target, Dalio’s 600% Debt Warning, and the PE Niche Play

The smartest money is now specializing, not just in sector or geography, but in deal structure and operational playbook—because everyone knows the 2x multiple expansion days are over. This isn't just theory; it's a playbook for portfolio company...

Mar 10 · 6 min read