Catherine Badour

Siris Capital unit to buy Web.com for $2 billion: Reuters

Web.com Group Inc, a provider of internet domain name registration services, said on Thursday an affiliate of private equity firm Siris Capital would buy the company for about $2 billion in cash.

India's Swiggy raises additional $210 mln funding led by Naspers, DST Global: Reuters

Indian online food delivery service provider Swiggy said on Thursday it raised another $210 million in its biggest ever funding, led by South African internet and entertainment group Naspers Ltd and Hong Kong-based internet investment group DST Global.

Taiyo Nippon, Carlyle frontrunners to buy Linde and Praxair assets, say sources: Reuters

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp (4091.T) and private equity firm Carlyle Group CG.N have emerged as frontrunners to buy assets that gases groups Linde (LIN1.DE) and Praxair (PX.N) need to divest to seal their planned merger, sources told Reuters.

Goldman Sachs to invest $500 million in women-run companies: Reuters

Goldman Sachs Group Inc will pump $500 million into companies led, founded or owned by women, as it steps up efforts to close the gender investing gap, the Wall Street bank said on Tuesday.

BHP to sell Chilean copper mine to private equity fund: Reuters

BHP said on Tuesday it has agreed to sell the Cerro Colorado copper mine in Chile to Australian private equity fund EMR Capital.

CrowdStrike raises $200 million, continues to evaluate IPO, says CEO: Reuters

CrowdStrike said on Tuesday it has raised $200 million in its latest round of funding, putting the cloud-based cybersecurity company’s valuation at more than $3 billion.

KKR close to signing deal for Altice's telecom towers, say sources: Reuters

Private equity firm KKR (KKR.N) is close to buying a stake in the telecom towers business of Altice (ATCA.AS), three sources told Reuters, a deal that will help the telecoms and cable group to pay down debt and reshape its European operations.

Abu Dhabi Investment buys stake in UK insurer PIC: Reuters

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) said on Tuesday its private equity department would acquire a stake of up to 21.4 percent in Pension Insurance Corporation Group from funds advised by private equity firm J.C. Flowers & Co.

Private equity firm Veritas to buy Cotiviti in $4.9 billion deal: Reuters

Private equity firm Veritas Capital will buy Cotiviti Holdings Inc (COTV.N) in a deal valued at $4.9 billion, the U.S. healthcare analytics company said on Tuesday.

GameStop in talks with buyout firms after drawing interest: Reuters

Video game and electronics retailer GameStop Corp is holding talks with private equity firms about a potential transaction after receiving buyout interest, Reuters reported.