Clearlake Capital has agreed to back talent management software Cornerstone OnDemand for $57.50 per share in cash, representing an enterprise value of $5.2bn. Fellow private equity Vector Capital will make a minority investment in Cornerstone
Software focused Gresham House Ventures has made a £3.3m investment in e-commerce business automation software Patchworks to capitalise on the “continued growth of e-commerce”. The post Gresham House seals £3.3m deal in backing business integration
Global buyout giant Thoma Bravo has partnered with JMI Equity to buy into workspace booking software Condeco. The post Thoma Bravo, JMI Equity back workspace booking software Condeco to capitalise on post-pandemic flexible working culture
Fintech startup Titanbay has hired Alex Bozoglou as head of investments to bolster its fund offering capabilities. Bozoglou will lead on fund selection, portfolio construction and deepening the relationships with GPs. The post Titanbay hires
Hedge, mutual and pension funds are investing heavily, leading to higher valuations and more leverage for company founders
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the acquisition of a 505,906 square foot industrial distribution property in Bloomington, California. Completed in 2019, the property has state-of-the-art physical features including 36’ clear
By adopting a “gender-blind” recruitment policy, BC Partners has ended up with four portfolio companies led by women
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: For credit investors, yield has been hard to come by in recent years. Pandemic stimulus put downward pressure on many parts of the credit universe forcing investors to take on
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: For credit investors, yield has been hard to come by in recent years. Pandemic stimulus put downward pressure on many parts of the credit universe forcing investors to take on
Brookfield Asset Management has raised an initial $7bn for the world's biggest investment fund focused on the global transition to a net-zero economy. The post Brookfield raises $7bn towards world’s biggest ‘net-zero’ emissions investment fund,
Private equity major EQT has had two bids for Australian financial software provider Iress rebuffed, with the latter valuing the company at up to A$2.96bn. The post EQT has second Iress bid rejected, this time
Summit Partners has invested USD 215m in Odoo, a Belgian developer of open-source business software.
Rubicon Technology Partners has completed a sale of its majority stake in energy provider data software specialist Uplight to value the business at $1.5bn. The post Rubicon Technology Partners sells on Uplight at $1.5bn valuation,
SEC abruptly kills Ackman s controversial SPAC plans From Institutional Investor: The Securities and Exchange Commission has killed Bill Ackman s special purpose acquisition company s complicated plan to invest in Universal Music Group. On
MANCHESTER, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Relentless today announces a joint venture with KKR to deliver the St Michael’s development in central Manchester. Initial work on the site is expected towards the end of the year in the
Private equity major Thoma Bravo has agreed to take customer feedback software maker Medallia private in an all-cash transaction that values the company at $6.4bn. The firm said the deal would provide the company with
