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.
Charlesbank Capital Partners is in advanced talks to sell Tecomet, which it has owned for six years, according to two sources, sister publication peHUB reported.
1 min read · 30 September 2013
To start your weekend, an investment group wants Oracle to cuts Larry Ellison's pay, humans are responsible for global warming and the skit that got Kanye West crazy mad at Jimmy Kimmel.
1 min read · 27 September 2013
Charlesbank Capital Partners has hired Harris Williams to find a buyer for Tecomet, sources tell peHUB.
1 min read · 27 September 2013
Today in Second Opinion, Evan Williams will likely be a billionaire after the Twitter IPO, Alibaba to list in the U.S. and space travel for the masses could be available in 2014.
1 min read · 25 September 2013
Brentwood Associates has exited Paper Source, a stationery store, after a six year hold, selling it for an estimated 15x EBITDA.
2 min read · 24 September 2013
To end your Tuesday, we have news that a strip club has sued Oracle, Twitter looks to list on the NYSE and Burger Kings new "Satisfries."
1 min read · 24 September 2013
To start your week, Apple sells 9 mln iPhones, Blackberry finds a buyer and disgraced former Tyco executives Dennis Kozlowski and Mark Swartz are out of prison.
1 min read · 23 September 2013
New MainStream is out fundraising for its latest pool, which has a $250 million target.
1 min read · 23 September 2013
Graham Paterson and Graeme Faulds, two co-founders of SL Capital Partners, have launched TopQ Software, which aims to ween GPs from using their beloved spreadsheets.
2 min read · 23 September 2013
Stone Point Capital isn't wasting time. The financial services-focused PE firm is talking to investors about its sixth buyout fund, according to four private equity and placement sources.
2 min read · 23 September 2013
