BT stock jumps as telecoms giant prepares to fight takeover bid — here’s what it means

The UK’s largest telecom group has tasked Goldman Sachs bankers with updating the company’s takeover defence strategy

The Deals Done – and Not Done

GF Data’s just-released report for the second quarter of 2020 provides a clear view of the M&A marketplace in the months following the onset of Covid-19: Virtually no change in valuations, dramatically reduced volume and

For Whom Corporate Leaders Bargain

Posted by Lucian Bebchuk, Kobi Kastiel, and Roberto Tallarita (Harvard Law School), on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Editor's Note: Lucian Bebchuk is the James Barr Ames Professor of Law, Economics, and Finance and Director of

Hong Kong to open up for private equity firms with new rules

Hong Kong has introduced a new structure for private equity funds as part of China’s bid to make the city a centre for international asset and wealth managers. The Limited Partnership Fund Ordinance will enable

BT Group board to defend itself against takeover bids from private equity firms

The British telecoms giant BT Group is preparing itself against takeover bids from rivals and private equity firms after its shares tanked as a result of it suspending its dividend. Sky News broke the story,

IQ-EQ appoints Paul Rogers as a new client services director

Private equity management company IQ-EQ has added Paul Rogers a client services director to its wealth senior team in Guernsey. Following the appointment, Rogers will manage a mixed portfolio of international high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients

Stone-Goff Partners rakes in up to $36m for its third fund

New York-based private equity firm Stone-Goff Partners has pulled in up to $36m for its third bout in the fundraising market.

Kain Capital invests in MDLand

Kain Capital has completed its investment in healthtech platform MDLand, which creates solutions for managed care service providers to work more efficiently and to give better care to patients. “At Kain, we are always looking

Dutch retail chain HEMA seeks protection from US creditors

HEMA files for chapter 15 bankruptcy to complete a financial restructuring under way in Europe

Highland Europe leads €40m series-B round for Supermetrics

Helsinki-based software-as-a-service company Supermetrics has raised €40m in a series-B round led by Highland Europe.

CityMark said to raise $150m for its second investment vehicle

Global real estate investment firm CityMark has reportedly closed its sophomore apartment fund on $150m.

First National Realty Partners names Matt Annibale as director of acquisitions

Real estate-focused private equity firm First National Realty Partners has named Matt Annibale as its director of acquisitions.

Directed Capital raises up to $92m for its latest fund

Directed Capital has raised up to $92m for its tenth flagship fund, which will target commercial real estate secured loans.

US venture capital firms dominate global top 10

Only two European firms make the top 10: Scottish Equity Partners and Northzone

LF Equity Income Fund has handed back over £2.26bn to investors after its collapse

LF Equity Income Fund was at the centre of the Woodford scandal and has now handed back over £2.26bn to investors since the fund started to wind up in January. Neil Woodford used to be

RBL Bank receives $211.2m from group of private equity investors

India-based private sector bank RBL Bank has reportedly received a INR 1,566 crore ($211.2m) in a funding round led by Baring Private Equity Asia.

DIF Capital Partners acquires majority stake in 4th Utility in £25m deal

DIF Capital Partners has bought a majority stake in UK fibre broadband provider 4th Utility for £25m. The transaction marks the first investment for DIF CIF II in the UK and its third investment in

Capital Four holds €500,000 first close for its new private debt fund

Capital Four, a credit asset management boutique, has held the first close of its latest fund, which is targeting €1bn.

I Squared Capital is back in the fundraising market with eyes on fund III

I Squared Capital is back in the fundraising market and is looking to raise its third infrastructure fund, just two years after closing the predecessor.

PFR cuts its stake in Enel Russia

PFR Partners Fund I has cut its stake in Enel Russia, a Moscow-based power generation company, to 7.4% from 19%, according to reports.

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