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FTV Capital's tech companies help medical workers fight covid-19

FTV's ID.me joined hands with Slack to create a secure communication workspace for healthcare workers, while NewsCred is sourcing PPE masks and delivering them to NYC medical professionals.

4 min read · 13 April 2020

Private equity to rethink due diligence after pandemic, How PE's focus on operations fared in downturn, Investcorp Technology Partners agrees to acquire Avira

How private equity will adjust to a post-COVID-19 world and Investcorp Technology Partners is buying Avira.

2 min read · 13 April 2020

How working from home will change the way private equity interacts, CPPIB closes $1bn-plus portfolio sale in downturn, Pine Island seals first deal alongside Bain

CPPIB closes a $1.2 billion sale amid the COVID-19 pandemic and working from home could affect private equity long after the crisis fades.

5 min read · 10 April 2020

The consumer sector sees unexpected highs and low amidst covid-19

The new coronavirus reality has left consumer investors in an environment of distinct highs and lows, as some sectors surge while others slump.

5 min read · 09 April 2020

Quick on your feet: Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, Webster Equity and fellow GPs on the offense

GPs evaluate opportunities in the midst of a pandemic.

3 min read · 09 April 2020

Massive wave of dry powder could keep away PE-backed bankruptcies, Monarch heads for $1bn on distressed fund in market dislocation, OMERS new PE chief doubles down on direct investing amid turbulence

Dry powder could stave off PE-backed bankruptcies in a pandemic-fueled downturn and Trivest's sale of Pelican Water Systems wins Small Market Deal of the Year.

4 min read · 09 April 2020

KKR establishes $50m pandemic relief fund, Webster Equity forms gastroenterology platform in all-equity deal, Challenges of getting SBA loans from banks

SBA loans are getting pullback from banks and KKR forms a $50 million pandemic relief fund

3 min read · 08 April 2020

Webster forms gastroenterology platform via equity-only deal for Gastro One 

The Waltham, Massachusetts, PE shop prevailed over PE-backed gastroenterology platforms and set aside up to $80m in total equity for the platform.

2 min read · 07 April 2020

MSCP’s Aaron Sack: Invest early post-crisis, stick to what you do best

This crisis differs from 2008 in that many people believe the economy was strong before the pandemic-fueled downturn, which could mean a snapback recovery once the health crisis eases, Sack tells PE Hub.

4 min read · 07 April 2020

Investing in mobility tech could hit the skids

Ridesharing and micromobility users are dropping amidst the virus and funding into autonomous vehicles is paused.

3 min read · 07 April 2020

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