Private Equity
First Read closes out the week with news that Pinterest shares tank after the company reports a larger than expected loss, discount chain Fred's is closing 104 more stores and SEC's new proposals could make private equity more welcoming, lucrative.
1 min read · 17 May 2019
In Second Opinion, Fiverr files to go public, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he's running for president and Goldman Sachs is buying wealth manager United Capital for $750 million.
1 min read · 16 May 2019
Advent dives into home health, Carlyle's Steve Wise talks healthcare
2 min read · 16 May 2019
First Read begins the day with news that Facebook, Google and Twitter sign pledge to combat online extremism after New Zealand shooting, Cisco rises on strong revenue guidance, and Berkshire Hathaway reveals it owns a $900 million Amazon stake.
1 min read · 16 May 2019
In Second Opinion, San Francisco votes to ban facial recognition software, Kohl's explores acquisition of At Home Group and Hershey's is changing the look of its candy bar for the first time in history.
1 min read · 15 May 2019
2 min read · 15 May 2019
Lexington raises $10B for latest secondaries fund; KKR to buy Corel from Vector; CalPERS develops plan to reboot PE co-investments
2 min read · 15 May 2019
2 min read · 15 May 2019
First Read ushers in the day with news that Crowdstrike files to go public, Jimmy Kimmel inks a three-year deal with ABC, and San Francisco bans city agencies, including the police, from using facial recognition technology.
1 min read · 15 May 2019
1 min read · 14 May 2019