Private Equity
Venture funding in Latin America doubled in 2019 for the fourth straight year, showing its resiliency in the wake of political disruption in the region. Now, it hopes this spirit will push it through the current coronavirus downturn.
4 min read · 19 May 2020
Spruce Point's Ben Axler, an activist investor in Forescout, told PE Hub that indications the transaction could fall apart surfaced soon after the deal was struck.
3 min read · 19 May 2020
Advent International has delayed its previously announced $1.9 billion buyout of Forescout Technologies due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reported the Wall Street Journal.
1 min read · 19 May 2020
A new study shows the effects of the coronavirus meltdown on deals and H.I.G. Capital seeks to raise $1.25 billion for a new fund focused on challenging situations.
3 min read · 19 May 2020
The new normal has created new avenues for communicating with LPs, managing the firm’s employees and giving back to the community, Lawson said.
3 min read · 18 May 2020
As independent practitioners providing non-essential care have been disproportionately negatively impacted, Sun's portfolio companies have the ability to expand.
3 min read · 18 May 2020
The fund has reported annual unrealised losses of more than $17bn and paused marketing for Vision Fund 2.
2 min read · 18 May 2020
Lenders can terminate their agreement if the transaction doesn't close by June 30, meaning without an expedited trial, the deal is likely toast.
2 min read · 15 May 2020
This is the year when technology changes from being an enhancement to the PE process to being an inseparable part of it.
4 min read · 15 May 2020
Montreal-based live entertainment company Cirque du Soleil has raised C$50 million in financing from existing shareholders TPG Capital, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Fosun.
2 min read · 14 May 2020
