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Coronavirus user surge helps Canva strike $6bn valuation through latest VC investment round

Australian design software company Canva has surged to a $6bn valuation thanks to its latest venture capital-backed investment round.

“Never waste a good crisis” – how successful portfolio companies have adapted to the coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus crisis has raged across the globe for months now - but some businesses were far quicker to adapt to the growing disaster than others. Private debt investment specialist CVI explains how some of

Ares continues powerful fundraising amid coronavirus with $3.5bn special opportunities fund close

Ares Management has surged past its target to reach a $3.5bn final close for a new special opportunities fund.

Private equity professionals brace for fund term extensions amid coronavirus fallout

Private equity professionals are bracing themselves for a swathe of term extensions for existing funds amid the fallout from the ongoing coronavirus crisis, new research shows.

Private equity firms still seeking deals despite fears on market caused by the coronavirus

Despite the market expected to see declines in revenue following the impact of the coronavirus, investors are still seeking new deal opportunities, a report from Mazars claims.

COVID-19’s Potential Impact on Venture Capital Investment Terms

Posted by Rob Carlson and Jake Funk, Sidley Austin LLP, on Friday, May 15, 2020 Editor's Note: Rob Carlson is a partner and Jake Funk is an associate at Sidley Austin LLP. This post is

The Impact of COVID19 on Shareholder Activism

Posted by Keith Gottfried and Sean Donahue, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, on Sunday, April 12, 2020 Editor's Note: Keith Gottfried and Sean Donahue are partners at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. This post is based on a

Purchasing Portfolio Company Debt—Threshold Issues for Private Equity Sponsors

Posted by William Chudd, Sartaj Gill, and David Schnabel, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Editor's Note: William Chudd, Sartaj Gill, and David Schnabel are partners at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.

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