What types of companies do you invest in and why? We invest in lower middle market companies where we see opportunities for operational improvements and growth. We invest in sectors where we have expertise, which includes healthcare, services, manufacturing, technology, retail and consumer, and transportation and logistics. Where are they based? Our companies are all
The cows are still grazing in the fields near Hillsboro Boulevard and University Drive, but new homes in the distance show change is coming rapidly. Two of the nation’s largest developers are in full swing in what’s known as the Wedge or the Golden Triangle, which many call the last of the big developable areas
I was walking around the exhibitions at eMerge Americas when I encountered the virtual reality world created by Mary Spio. Putting on a pair of VR goggles, I was transported to a 3-D universe that combined entertainment and social networking. Imagine feeling like you are in the front row at a concert or looking at
The natural setting of new residential enclave Park Grove inspires its design by world-renowned architecture firm OMA led by Rem Koolhaas. Unusual in its serene beauty, the community is already popular with buyers searching for ultra-luxury condominiums surrounded by green space and exceptional art. At 2701 S. Bayshore Drive in Coconut Grove across from Biscayne
John Kanas burst onto the business scene in South Florida as part of an investment team that took over the remnants of BankUnited after it was seized by regulators during the Great Recession. Kanas has a long history in banking, though. During our CEO Connect interview he tells how he became the youngest CEO of
Crowdfunding is one of the hottest words in finance these days – unfortunately Florida risks turning into a laggard. A panel on crowdfunding drew, well, a crowd at the eMerge Americas conference earlier this year and South Florida has a vibrant crowdfunding scene. Unfortunately, the Legislature failed to get an enabling bill out of committee.
Adrienne Bosh is turning her charmed lifestyle into a business opportunity. The wife of NBA star Chris Bosh is known for being decked out in tutus, hair bows and even sequin gowns as she watches Miami Heat games. Bosh admits she has taken criticism for being overly glam at games, but unashamedly has her own
Who: Kim Cagiano What: Senior Vice President, Director of Sales and Marketing Where: SunTrust Bank Banking attire used to be ultra conservative, but acceptable office wear has become more fashion forward for both men and women. Kim Cagiano embraced the movement and loves that she can take her feminine-chic style into her workplace. And just
Spend more than a dozen years in the NBA and you learn a bit about patience, perseverance and persistence. Alonzo Mourning certainly did. Those traits still serve the Miami Heat Hall of Famer well in the business world. Mourning, who’s spent more than a decade devoting time, money and energy to Miami’s Overtown neighborhood, recently
I was under the impression that once you decide to start a family, you toss the birth control and give it the “old college try.” BAM! There you are in your cute maternity jeans, booking your family trip to Disney World. I was surely mistaken. The reality: My husband and I suffered through years of
