Private Equity

Coronavirus

Seed funding may slow, but won't halt in the midst of covid-19

Analysts predict a global seed slowdown of 22% by the end of Q1 because of the covid-19 outbreak, US seed investors say not so fast.

4 min read · 25 March 2020

Covid-19 and cashflow forecasting: buyer beware

Thomas Friedman recently argued that “the coronavirus will create a new historical divide: before-Corona (BC) and after-Corona (AC).”

3 min read · 25 March 2020

PE firms repurpose portfolio company resources to tackle covid-19, Gryphon Investors hits market with Fund VI, Sponsors keep tabs on staples beyond canned goods or toilet paper

COVID-19 crisis could bode well for new M&A tech opportunities and Gryphon launches sixth fund.

3 min read · 25 March 2020

Secondaries funds try to navigate coronavirus chaos

Market volatility has led to stalled deals, the withdrawal of sellers and the return of MAC clauses.

4 min read · 25 March 2020

Sponsors keep tabs on staples beyond canned goods or toilet paper

Available capital and promise of consumer staples keep sponsors around but most companies will not seal deals in the near term.

3 min read · 24 March 2020

Private equity firms go after covid-19, repurposing portfolio company resources

While many traditional PE shops are busy assessing the potential impacts of covid-19 on their portfolios, a few are turning to their companies to develop vaccines and tests to curb the spread of coronavirus.

4 min read · 24 March 2020

SoftBank nears deal to lead $300m investment in Didi Chuxing's self-driving unit: The Information

SoftBank is close to finalizing a deal to lead a $300 million investment in Didi Chuxing's self-driving unit, reported The Information.

1 min read · 24 March 2020

Invoking the MAC clause and tending to liquidity: covid-19 impacts on PE, One Equity to buy German IT consulting company, LPs advised to buy time on private equity pacing

Amid the COVID-9 crisis, some firms are invoking the MAC clause to pull out of deals.

3 min read · 24 March 2020

Q&A with M-III Partners’ Colin Adams about covid-19 impact on PE and economy

The turnaround expert shares his take on covid-19's impact on PE, asserting that he's seeing MAC clauses implemented for the first time in his 20-year career.

6 min read · 23 March 2020

Andrew Adams of Oak HC/FT talks of bending the covid-19 curve with virtual care

Areas of the healthcare industry will likely be triggered into action, spurring innovation, as bottlenecks in the system become increasingly clear amid covid-19, says the venture and growth-equity investor.

3 min read · 23 March 2020

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