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Private-Equity Tech Titans Face Off With New Funds

Two of the largest technology-focused private-equity firms are competing to raise money for what would be their biggest funds, ratcheting up an already heated race for buyouts in the industry......»»

Category: topSource: wsjMay 17th, 2018

Capitol Report: Debt-wielding private-equity firms want bailout funds; advocates argue they’re undeserving

As the Trump administration works to stand up the largest economic relief effort in American history, the stage is set for a debate over just what kind of companies should be eligible for generous government loans......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 2nd, 2020

A Ray of Hope in Dark Times

Real estate tech reported that private equity firms invested $8 million in 2010, and more than $100 billion in 2019. Wow! This is good news/bad news. The bad news is that tran.....»»

Category: realestateSource: rismediaMar 26th, 2020

San Diego dashboard-video tech company to double Boston team

A 20-year-old video telematics company recently acquired by a private equity firm is planning on doubling its Massachusetts workforce in the next months, after doubling the amount of space it rents in Framingham earlier this year.  San Diego, Cal.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 10th, 2020

Company with KC ties sells to new private equity firm

A tech company with Kansas City ties has sold to New York-based private equity firm Veritas Capital.  Edcentric, whose portfolio includes Kansas City-based iModules and Buffalo, N.Y.-based Campus Labs, previously was owned by New York-based private e.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 4th, 2020

Return of the MAC? Coronavirus could be the new negotiating leverage in deals

The coronavirus outbreak could prompt companies and private equity funds to back out of deals.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 2nd, 2020

Mom and Pop Should Be Free to Take a Pass on Private Equity

Although average investors deserve equal access to the funds, the luster has worn off. .....»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 27th, 2020

Maryland private equity firm invests in growing Sacramento tech company

A Maryland-based private equity firm has led a $10 million venture capital round by a fast-growing Sacramento technology company......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 26th, 2020

Outside the Box: Private equity sets its sights on booming professional sports

Rules that have forbidden private equity funds from investing in pro sports are being loosened......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 25th, 2020

Equinox wins Silver Lake funds to help take aim at Peloton

Equinox Holdings Inc., the luxury gym operator and majority owner of SoulCycle Inc., clinched a deal for new funding from private equity firm Silver Lake as it competes against rival Peloton... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkFeb 7th, 2020

Private equity jumps as this Texas city experiences a surge in venture funding

A few interesting data points came out on private equity and venture capital this past week as dealmakers settled into the year, giving some perspective on where we’ve been – and where we might be headed. Private equity funds continue to get bigg.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 28th, 2020

10 things entrepreneurs should know about private equity

I recently attended Merges and Acquisitions East conference in Philadelphia, which is run by the Philadelphia Chapter of the Association of Corporate Growth and attracts private equity funds from around the country speaking about their funds’ invest.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 22nd, 2020

KC firm makes big investment in South African tech company

A Kansas City-based private equity and venture capital firm has made a sizable investment in a South African tech company.  Five Elms Capital invested $30 million in Skynamo, which developed a field sales mobile app and cloud-based management pla.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 21st, 2020

Abu Dhabi plans to sell a $2 billion slice of its private equity book

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is preparing to sell around $2 billion of its stakes in private-equity funds, amid an increasing push toward direct investments by the sovereign wealth fund, people familiar with the matter said......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 15th, 2020

MIR funds $275M multifamily portfolio

Urban American has refinanced a 1,400-unit, $275 million workforce housing portfolio with private equity firm Madison International Realty. The properties are located in prime New York neighborhoods, including Astoria, Wa.....»»

Category: realestateSource: realestateweeklyJan 10th, 2020

MRI funds $275M multifamily loan

Urban American has refinanced a 1,400-unit workforce housing portfolio with a $275 million loan from private equity firm Madison International Realty. The properties are located in prime New York neig.....»»

Category: realestateSource: realestateweeklyJan 9th, 2020

Lite-On Semi to dispose of On-Bright shares

Lite-On Semiconductor will sell its stake in On-Bright Electronics by the middle of 2020, when On-Bright is fully acquired by a consortium of private equity funds led by MagiCapital......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesJan 9th, 2020

ElmTree Funds targets $900M in real estate deals in 2020

The Clayton-based real estate private equity firm has a winning formula that will expand in 2020......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 7th, 2020

Private equity will keep on scooping up tech firms in 2020, say experts

Private equity firms have shown a lot of interest of late in Massachusetts technology companies, as shown by a number of six-figure deals that were announced in 2019, and experts say that streak is not likely to stop. In 2019, the total value of pri.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 26th, 2019

Private equity firms are pushing further into the telecom space

This story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence Connectivity & Tech subscribers earlier this morning. To get this story plus others to your inbox each day, hours before they're published.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 23rd, 2019

Why REITs Beat Private Equity Real Estate Funds

Why REITs Beat Private Equity Real Estate Funds.....»»

Category: topSource: seekingalphaNov 30th, 2019