Private Equity
First Read kicks off the day with news that Intel buys Israeli AI startup Habana Labs for $2 bln, homebuilder confidence soars to its highest levels in 20 years and a look in cybersecurity menace Evil Corp.
1 min read · 17 December 2019
Monday is chock-full of personnel moves and fundraising news.
2 min read · 16 December 2019
First Read begins the week with news that Harvey Weinstein believes he's not being recognized for his work with women, US and China agree to a limited deal to halt the trade war and Palantir wins Pentagon contract
1 min read · 16 December 2019
Those who’ve been down the IPO road before get it: preparedness and project management are paramount.
4 min read · 13 December 2019
Boris Johnson's landslide victory in the UK election practically assures Brexit will become a reality. What does this win bode for European private equity?
2 min read · 13 December 2019
First Read ends the week with news that Boris Johnson secures resounding election victory, Trump signs off on China trade deal and OMERS new CEO
1 min read · 13 December 2019
In the rush before the end of the year, there are lots of opportunities for GP stakes.
3 min read · 12 December 2019
First Read kicks off the day with news that Harvey Weinstein and his accusers reach a tentative $25 mln deal, Saudi Aramco shares surge in a record debut and Francisco and Elliott join forces on LogMeIn bid
1 min read · 12 December 2019
Loads of LP stats on this snowy Wednesday.
3 min read · 11 December 2019
First Read begins the day with news that SoftBank gives up on dog-walking startup Wag after investing $300 mln, Bain Capital nears a deal to acquire an Italian IT services firm and what racism looks like in the banking industry
1 min read · 11 December 2019