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Five Questions With Aberdeen's Whit Matthews on spinouts and independent sponsors

PE HUB First Read

First Read kicks off the day with news that Dressbarn is about to close 650 stores, Nordstrom stock sinks after reporting a brutal quarter, and "Seinfeld" star Jason Alexander defends the "Game of Thrones" finale.

Why Australia’s BGH needn’t worry about slow deployment – yet

TPG veteran Ben Gray’s firm is understood to be using credit lines to avoid fee-drag on Australia’s largest first-time fund.

Vista’s sale of Omnitracs in second round

MOD Super Fast Pizza, with CD&R investment, targets good deeds and good food

PE HUB Second Opinion

In Second Opinion, "Game of Thrones" star Maisie William's talent discovery startup Daisie raises $2.5 million, U.S. senators propose legislation to fund a national AI strategy and celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's restaurant chain collapses, resulting in the loss of about 1,000 jobs.

Regal Healthcare’s Fund II sets sights on $125 mln

Toshiba, Siemens Gamesa, Blackstone interested in Senvion: Manager Magazine

Japan’s Toshiba, Siemens unit Gamesa and buyout groups such as Blackstone are interested in buying insolvent German wind turbine maker Senvion, German Manager Magazine said on Tuesday, citing sources close to talks.

PE HUB First Read

First Read kicks off the day with news that LVMH buys wine producer Chateau du Galoupet, Lidl will open 25 new U.S. grocvery stores over the next year, and Warburg Pincus is in talks to buy NCR.