Art as an Alternative Investment
More than a passion asset, art functions as a real asset alternative, offering diversification, value preservation, and distinct liquidity and planning dynamics within private portfolios.
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Guides and insights on the mechanics of investing, covering models, metrics, instruments, and approaches to optimize performance.
European Football as an Asset Class: Revenues, Rights, and the Institutionalization of the Game
European football is emerging as a scalable alternative asset, driven by media rights, broadcasting revenues, global brands, and growing interest from private equity and institutional sports investing capital.
Co-Investing vs. Direct Investing: An Overview
Co-investing and direct investing are reshaping private market participation, offering investors lower fees, greater control, and access to high-quality opportunities as LPs drive the next wave of private-markets growth.
The Mechanics of Private Credit: Non-Bank Lending in Private Markets
Private credit is transforming private markets as non-bank lenders offer flexible, higher-yield financing. Learn how strategies like senior, mezzanine, and venture debt fit into institutional portfolios seeking diversification and inflation-resilient returns.
Financing Justice: Inside the Growing Market for Litigation Investments
Litigation finance has emerged as a viable investment asset class, offering uncorrelated returns by funding legal claims in exchange for settlement shares.
Investment Memo Template
The Clockwork Investment Memo Template aids investors and founders in clearly articulating investment theses, analyzing fundamentals, and outlining risks to enhance decision-making processes.
Crypto, Tokens, and Inheritance: How to Plan Your Digital Estate
Estate planning for digital assets like cryptocurrencies and NFTs, unique challenges, custody options, and legal considerations to ensure assets are securely transferred to heirs.
ABF Infographic
Asset-Based Finance is emerging as private credit’s next growth engine, offering investors diversification, downside protection, and a complexity premium across consumer, commercial, and real asset categories.
Pitch Deck Template for Founders
Clockwork offers a comprehensive pitch deck template for founders to craft compelling narratives, helping them effectively communicate their business opportunities, attract investors, and demonstrate traction and market potential.
Common vs. Preferred Stock: Everything Investors Should Know
Understanding the distinction between common stock and preferred stock is essential. Each carries a unique set of rights, priorities, and implications that can affect outcomes across funding rounds, exits, and distributions.