Traditional wisdom might tell you there are opportunities in every risk – but in times of uncertainty, it is just sometimes not so easily compensable. The Covid-19 pandemic has been one of the most uncertain times globally in recent human
Even as more costly fuel poses political risks for President Biden, oil companies and OPEC are not eager to produce more because they worry prices will drop.
After early investors flee SPAC deals, day traders rush in From WSJ: Day traders are targeting some companies that recently closed SPAC mergers, reinvigorating some of the meme-stock excitement that helped make such deals popular
Summit Partners has soared to a massive $8.35bn final close for its latest flagship US growth equity fund, dwarfing its already impressive predecessor vehicle. The post Summit Partners surges to $8.35bn hard cap close for
Following a spate of ESG-linked fund financing facilities announced in recent months, Harriet Matthews reports on the challenges and advantages of such facilities, and how lenders, sponsors and LPs are looking to take ESG beyond
Bregal Unternehmerkapital has made its first deal in Italy, acquiring a majority stake in traffic monitoring software developer Safety21.
New private equity house Essex Bay Capital has launched - and simultaneously revealed its debut platform investment in software busines Munetrix. The post Ex-Audax , Harvard Biosciences execs launchs Essex Bay Capital, reveal debut deal
Thoma Bravo will keep a majority interest in the provider of software for the construction industry
Software-focused private equity major Vista Equity Partners has agreed a £1.1bn buyout of UK-based robotic process automation software specialist Blue Prism. The post Vista agrees £1.1bn Blue Prism buyout, plans to combine company with Tibco
YFM Equity Partners has completed a multi-million pound investment into London-based planning and forecasting software and services business Vuealta. The post YFM Equity Partners backs planning, forecasting software specialist Vuealta first appeared on AltAssets Private
EQT has kicked off a bidding war with fellow private equity player Hellman & Friedman after trumping the latter's offer for German online pet supplies retailer Zooplus with a €3.36bn bid. The post Bidding war begins
The firm’s European co-heads tell Lina Saigol about piling into telecom and tech investments as part of their $2.2bn deal spree
H.I.G. closes first European buyout fund at $2.4bn From PIonline.com: H.I.G. Capital closed its first European middle-market buyout fund, the H.I.G. Europe Middle Market LBO Fund, at euro;2 billion ($2.4 billion), a news release shows.
The market warned the FCA that it's proposed rules wouldn't end Spac uncertainty in the UK
Opalesque Industry Update - Ransomware attacks can cost organizations huge amounts of money, and their frequency is on the rise. Ransoms range from thousands to millions of dollars. If the ransom isn't paid or the
The watchdog has found stewardship reports to be lacking, with asset managers missing clear risks despite their love for ESG
