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.
To start your week, why people are mad that Tim Geithner is joining a private equity firm, Facebook is no longer the trendy place to be on the Web and the Money Honey is reportedly joining Fox Business News.
1 min read · 18 November 2013
In Second Opinion, a co-founder of Dave's Killer Bread gets arrested, Ackman makes big bets on Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, and Batkid saves San Francisco.
1 min read · 15 November 2013
Forbes Media may count Elevation Partners as a current investor, but the publisher will likely not attract any private equity interest this time around, four banking and private equity sources told peHUB.
2 min read · 15 November 2013
In Second Opinion, we wonder if Andy Kaufman is still alive, Google can legally scan more than 20 mln books from libraries now and a graduating Stanford MBA student snagged a PE job with a compensation package worth more than $500,000.
1 min read · 14 November 2013
We have a new tech-focused private equity firm on the scene, according to sister website peHub.
2 min read · 14 November 2013
Greg Case and Paul Winn have launched CaseWinn, a Radnor, Pa-based PE firm that will target software and technology-enabled solutions businesses.
2 min read · 14 November 2013
To end your Wednesday, Snapchat rejects Facebook, Crocs looks to go private and a Moscow subway ticket machine accepts squats as payment.
1 min read · 13 November 2013
What do private equity firms need to consider when buying a retailer? Lots. Antony Karabus, president of Hilco Retail Consulting, gives five risks sponsors should consider.
3 min read · 13 November 2013
Financo, the retail and consumer focused investment bank, plans to launch a private equity fund sometime next year, according to CEO John Berg.
2 min read · 12 November 2013
In Second Opinion, Starbucks must pay Kraft $2.8 bln, the WTC Tower is the tallest in U.S. and Walmart says Black Friday sales will start at dinnertime on Thanksgiving evening.
1 min read · 12 November 2013
