Banks and private equity can lead by example by setting their own ESG goals

Duck Donuts, which originated in the North Carolina beach town of Duck on the Outer Banks and has grown to more than 100 locations, has been acquired by a private equity firm......»»

Cloud company Box Inc. said Thursday it has reached an agreement with private-equity firm KKR in which KKR funds will lead a $500 million inv.....»»

Web.com CEO Sharon Rowland will lead a new company that has been created by combining Web.com with the company that sells domains through the Bluehost, HostGator and Domain.com brands. In January, private equity fund Clearlake Capital Group announ.....»»

Search more than 80 top recruiting firms to find headhunters for private equity, hedge fund, banking, and asset management jobs. Business Insider compiled top headhunting firms and Wall Street recruiters by specialty. Samantha Lee/Business Insi.....»»

A private equity firm that’s been a big investor in one of Pittsburgh’s largest banks for more than seven years is exiting. TriState Capital Holdings Inc. announced that affiliates of Lovell Minnick Partners LLC have agreed to sell 2,678,049 .....»»

Companies looking for better financial returns should consider a female chief financial officer. Within the first 24 months of appointing female CFOs, companies saw, on average, a 6% increase in... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Apollo; Ruobing Su/Business Insider David Sambur and Matt Nord have been quietly settling into their new roles as co-heads of.....»»

Among private equity investors, few articles of faith are as entrenched as the “100-day plan.” But despite becoming such an established tenet, 100-day plans often fail and lead to sleepless nights for investors. The reason: Many (maybe most) .....»»

Dealmaking in the world of private equity is at its highest level since the lead.....»»

Private equity firm Apollo Global Management LLC is in the lead to acquire Shutterfly Inc after making the highest offer for the U.S. digital imaging company, people familiar with the matter said on Monday......»»

Blackstone Group LP, the world largest alternative asset manager, has raised over $22 billion for its latest buyout fund, setting it on course to be the private equity industry's biggest ever, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday......»»

Davis-based private equity firm AGR Partners was the lead investor in a $75 million equity financing round by Santa Rosa-based Vintage Wine Estates, the marketer and distributor of wine brands including B. R. Cohn Winery, Clos Pegase Winery and Sono.....»»

Banker's Toolbox Inc., an Austin company making software for community banks, has closed its biggest acquisition since it received the backing of private equity heavyweight Accel-KKR. It announced April 5 that it has acquired MainStreet Technologi.....»»

Hedge funds, private-equity firms and others are elbowing into business loans. Midsize banks are being forced to rethink a business that is a key part of their revenue......»»

Tesla is defending its board from a campaign by CtW Investment Group. A private equity firm linked to a Tesla director spent more than 100 days at the carmaker's battery factory late last year to help increase Model 3 sedan pro.....»»

Amazon.com has joined forces with a private-equity firm in India that is acquiring one of the largest retail chains in the South Asian nation......»»

Greenbriar Equity Group, a New York-based private equity firm has become the primary investor in Spireon, a vehicle telematics company, after investing an undisclosed amount earlier this month. read more.....»»

Texas is a deal hot spot, which has spurred national law firms to move into the state and poach lawyers from more home-grown firms in recent years. Out-of-state private equity firms are setting up shop in Texas as well. One is Los Angeles-based Skyvie.....»»

Buried in the Republican tax overhaul that President Donald Trump signed into law in late 2017 are incentives for investors who fund businesses or develop real estate in new “opportunity zones.” Banks, private equity firms, insurance companies .....»»

Blackstone Group has hired Jon Korngold, a top executive at private equity firm General Atlantic, to lead a business that will buy stakes in startups and other fast-growing companies. []  "> To view the full story, click the title link......»»