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.
American Beacon Advisors' high price tag is causing some private equity bidders to back away, three sources said.
2 min read · 02 October 2014
In Second Opinion, we have the periodic table of tech, a look at Jony Ive, Apple's head designer, PepsiCo to sell a cola that is sweetened with stevia and the "Twilight" saga isn't over.
1 min read · 01 October 2014
In Second Opinion, eBay splits its e-commerce business from PayPal, Reddit gets $50 million in VC funding and CDC confirms the first case of Ebola in the U.S.
1 min read · 30 September 2014
Roark Capital is seeking $2.5 billion for its fourth fund, according to a source and an SEC filing.
2 min read · 30 September 2014
In Second Opinion, Computer Sciences is interested in doing an LBO, Shyp is launching in NYC, Ripplewood Holdings stopped being a PE firm a while ago and who will be the next mayor of London.
1 min read · 29 September 2014
After six years, Hellman & Friedman may exit SSP, a U.K. insurance technology provider.
2 min read · 27 September 2014
Hellman & Friedman has put SSP Holdings, a U.K.-based insurance technology provider, up for sale, three sources said.
2 min read · 26 September 2014
In Second Opinion, Pimco's executive management committee had been meeting for a week to oust Bill Gross, there have been 200,000 orders for Blackberry's Passport since its launch Wednesday and Battlestar Galactica is leaving Netflix as of Oct. 1.
1 min read · 26 September 2014
Robert Eckert, the former Chairman and CEO of Mattel, has joined FFL as an Operating Partner. Eckert served as CEO of Mattel from 2000 to 2011, and as Chairman from 2000 to 2012. San Francisco-based FFL, a private equity firm, focuses on investments in the middle market.
2 min read · 25 September 2014
In Second Opinion, 20 reasons that startups fail, Moody's says the 25 largest U.S. public pensions face about $2 trillion in unfunded liabilities and Eric Holder is stepping down as U.S. attorney general.
1 min read · 25 September 2014
