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Tech support: How the next unicorns could save PE from the Covid crisis

As Europe goes into a winter of uncertainty, likely second lockdowns and economic strife, technology is the sector that everyone wants in on

Quantum Energy Partners said to eye $5bn fundraise despite ‘unparalleled decline’ in oil, gas markets

Quantum Energy Partners is reportedly eyeing up to $5bn for its latest oil and gas-focused fundraise despite an unparalleled decline in the industry through the Covid-19 crisis.

Next Year to Bring New Ways for New Deals

Despite the ongoing economic uncertainty from the pandemic, many private equity professionals are optimistic about the outlook for 2021 and are looking to alternative merger and acquisition methods to navigate the crisis and pursue new

Private equity returns fall to six-year low as buyout firms fail to escape coronavirus chaos

Private equity returns suffered a severe drop in the first half of the year as the long-time booming asset class failed to escape the chaos of the coronavirus crisis, new research shows.

Boris Johnson: Covid-19 crisis can be a trigger for Britain to ‘build back greener’

PM expected to outline to the Conservative Party conference his new target for renewable energy

PrecapitalPartners to acquire Dat Backhus

Berlin-based GP PrecapitalPartners is to acquire Germany-based bakery chain Dat Backhus, following its insolvency proceedings, which began in April 2020.

Sun Capital's Flabeg acquired by lender Cordet

Automotive supplier Flabeg, a portfolio company of Sun Capital, has been acquired by lender Cordet Capital following insolvency proceedings.

KKR Sees “The New Normal”

KKR has released a new report titled “The New Normal” which explores the long-term implications of COVID-19 on cities and consumer trends. “Following a decade of relative prosperity, overlapping calamities in 2020 have brought economic

These 5 private equity billionaries just made it into Forbes’ 400 richest Americans list

The global coronavirus pandemic has caused financial mayhem across the globe for businesses and families alike - but America's richest people have become even richer amid the crisis.

Global GDP to return to pre-pandemic levels by mid-2021, says Deutsche Bank

In its revised global outlook, the lender's economists also warned that the increase in public debt could precipitate another financial crisis

KPS Capital agrees $2.1bn Garrett Motion ‘stalking horse’ bid following bankrupty filing

Private equity house KPS Capital Partners has agreed a $2.1bn 'stalking horse' buyout US vehicle parts business Garrett Motion after the company filed for bankruptcy protection.

Tech-tonic: How the global pandemic is driving a shift in investment data

Investment advisers are updating their platforms to deliver faster and better information to their clients during the coronavirus crisis

Financial Sponsor Pro Joins BGL

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) has hired Heather Mosbacher Reiner as a managing director in the firm’s financial sponsor coverage group. Ms. Reiner will be based in New York City. Ms. Reiner has more

PE firms increasingly paying themselves dividends through new portfolio company debt – report

Private equity firms are using portfolio company loans to pay themselves dividends at the highest ratio in five years as demand for corporate debt soars amid the coronavirus crisis.

Citigroup pushes on with staff cuts after pandemic pause

The bank is facing pressures to cut costs as profits are squeezed by the Covid-19 pandemic, which will force the bank to book billions in bad loans as the crisis drags on

Private equity dealmaking continues recovery with one of best results of last 12 months

Private equity dealmaking is continuing its steady recovery from April's nadir, reaching one of its highest monthly results of the last 12 months despite ongoing uncertainty amid the coronavirus crisis.

GP Profile: Sherpa Capital

Sherpa Capital CEO and founding partner Eduardo Navarro talks to Alessia Argentieri about the firm's latest special situations fund, as well as portfolio management strategies and arising investment opportunities during the Covid-19 crisis

Winter is coming: Can private equity keep restaurants warm?

Covid-19 has upended the restaurant business, but out of crisis will come dramatic changes

Now We Know Some Stuff

By Andy Greenberg, CEO GF Data and Greenberg Variations Capital Back in April, I wrote a commentary titled “Nobody Knows Anything” that described the immediate challenges facing the M&A industry in the wake of a

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