I've been a business reporter for a while. I've covered Wall Street, venture capital and now private equity. I'm always looking for a scoop or something to talk about. I'm the eternal optimist and am still waiting for the Chicago Cubs to win the World Series. Yes, I believe.
Staying in a fund makes little financial sense for investors after the ninth year, a study from Pantheon finds.
3 min read · 01 December 2014
Staying in a fund makes little financial sense for investors after the ninth year, according to a study from private equity funds manager Pantheon.
3 min read · 29 November 2014
In Second Opinion, Vodafone is in talks to buy Liberty Global, Steve Jobs has won 141 patents since his death, Outbrain files confidentially with the SEC to list on the Nasdaq and it's Black Hole Friday, people!
1 min read · 28 November 2014
In Second Opinion, Uber is close to raising a financing round that values it at $35 bln to $40 bln, Carly Fiorina explores a 2016 presidential run and Spotify's revenue in 2013 was close to $1 billion. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!
1 min read · 27 November 2014
TA Associates, which is expected to begin fundraising soon for its next PE fund, is selling DNCA Financial, three sources told peHUB.
2 min read · 26 November 2014
In Second Opinion, Apple's marketcap breaks $700 bln, Twitter's CFO suffers a major DM fail when he publicizes the company's M&A plans and Phil Falcone steps down as head of the Harbinger Group. Plus, a ranking of Thanksgiving sides.
1 min read · 25 November 2014
TA Associates is selling DNCA Finance, three sources said.
2 min read · 25 November 2014
In Second Opinion, former Tinder execs are launching a competitor called Bumble, interns who code will be making bucks this summer and Americans now buy more craft beer than Budweiser.
1 min read · 24 November 2014
Symphony Technology Group looks like it’s getting some money back on its investment in First Advantage.
2 min read · 24 November 2014
Symphony Technology Group looks like it’s getting some money back on its buy of First Advantage.
2 min read · 24 November 2014
