Taysha Gene Therapies Announces Oversubscribed $95 Million Series B Financing to Bolster Initial Clinical Studies in GM2 Gangliosidosis and Advance Pipeline of Gene Therapies for Monogenic CNS Disease in Both Rare and Large Patient Populations
The result marked a rebound for the asset management company after it logged a large first quarter loss
Struggling private equity-backed restaurant group Pizza Express is set to be largely taken over by bondholders as the business reels under the strain of the coronavirus lockdown.
Madison Dearborn Partners has partnered with Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) to acquire publicly traded IPL Plastics at an enterprise value of $736 million. IPL Plastics (TSX: IPLP) is a maker of
Europe's venture capital industry has staged a remarkable fightback against the coronavirus-induced market slump by posting one of the largest dealmaking totals on record in Q2.
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has made an investment in Cheney Brothers, a family-owned and operated regional food distributor. In partnership with CD&R, the Cheney family remain majority owners of the company, while Byron Russell, grandson
The Europe-based firm gathered its largest fund yet as it makes a push into North America
Trive Capital has made an investment in Rubicon Bakers, a maker of all-natural cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and muffins. Rubicon’s product line includes more than 50 SKUs – including vegan and plant-based options – that are
KPS Capital Partners has agreed to acquire the assets of small engine manufacturer Briggs & Stratton, including the equity of foreign subsidiaries, for approximately $550 million. On July 20, Briggs & Stratton voluntarily filed for
Pershing Square Tontine goes public as the largest-ever ‘SPAC’, at a time the market for SPACs had already surpassed last year’s record
GHK Capital Partners has acquired Hasa, a producer and distributor of water treatment chemicals, from Peak Rock Capital. Hasa’s products are used to sanitize and maintain water systems, including swimming pools, water tanks and containment
The new vehicle is the largest pool ever raised to focus exclusively on secondhand infrastructure stakes, the firm says
UK private equity house Bridgepoint has been linked with a large stake purchase of English football's Women's Super League.
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Varied returns among largest managers highlight hedge fund performance, said eVestment. Hedge funds gained an average of +2.07% in June bringing YTD average returns to -3.37%. According to th...Article Link
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Globally, deal activity rebounded in Q2&`20 to 3,812 deals while funding decreased to $50.2b. Funding and deals are down 13% and 9% YoY, respectively, said a report. Asia saw the largest
Brookfield Asset Management has closed a US$260 million preferred stock equity investment in Superior Plus. Toronto-headquartered Superior (TSX: SPB) provides delivery, wholesale procurement and retail marketing of propane-related products, and distributes fuels including heating oil
Private equity firms spend millions of dollars each year on legal services and increasingly are taking a closer look at this expense category according to a new study by Apperio entitled “Rocketing Scrutiny, Eroding Trust
According to a new study by Willis Towers Watson (WTW), private equity-owned companies appear to be weathering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic across multiple sectors and geographies. According to WTW, despite the subdued operating
Blackstone has held an oversubscribed, hard cap, and final close of Blackstone Life Sciences V LP with $4.6 billion of capital. This is the largest life sciences private equity fund ever raised by any firm.
