Private Equity
As covid-19 wreaks havoc on financial markets, we look back at the previous crisis and the most active firms after the Lehman Brothers collapse.
3 min read · 16 April 2020
As consumer behavior changes, PE firms talk expansion opportunities in the hygiene sector.
5 min read · 16 April 2020
KKR-backed Longview Power, a power company, has filed for bankruptcy, reported the Wall Street Journal.
1 min read · 15 April 2020
The New Zealand operator of retirement villages is seeking legal advice regarding EQT’s decision, which it says has no lawful basis.
3 min read · 15 April 2020
General Atlantic and Iron Park Capital Partners are launching a $5 billion fund that will focus on providing financing to companies hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, reported the Wall Street Journal.
1 min read · 14 April 2020
PE-backed mid-market companies fear layoffs without government funds and Blackstone invests up to $2 billion in Alnylam.
3 min read · 14 April 2020
While the public health crisis caused businesses widespread to shut their doors, Wayfair, an e-commerce provider, found itself a beneficiary of life under quarantine.
3 min read · 14 April 2020
Our survey sheds light on how sponsors expect coronavirus to affect their plans in the near term, including fundraising, new investments and portfolio company layoffs.
1 min read · 14 April 2020
VC dealmaking remained robust during the first three months of the year, but this trend is likely already reversing, according to the latest report from PitchBook and NVCA.
2 min read · 14 April 2020