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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

Bleakley"s Peter Boockvar Talks About Buffett"s Tech Data Loss

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett lost a bidding war against private equity giant Apollo Global Management to buy Tech Data Corp (NASDAQ: TECD Latest Ratings .....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaNov 29th, 2019

UPDATE: Hologic to sell underperforming Cynosure business for proceeds of about $138 million

Hologic Inc. said Wednesday it has agreed to sell its Cynosure medical aesthetics business to funds managed by private-equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice for $205 million in cash. The company, which focuses on health care for women, expects to recei.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchNov 20th, 2019

Baird Capital partakes in $22M funding round for Chicago health tech startup Apervita

Baird Capital, the venture capital, growth equity and private equity investment arm of Milwaukee's Robert W. Baird & Co., participated in a $22 million round of funding for Chicago health care startup Apervita. Baird Capital is based in Chicago but.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 13th, 2019

Warren"s wealth tax could drive billionaires to funds she hates

Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s proposed wealth tax could be a gift to an industry she has accused of looting Americans -- private equity......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralNov 8th, 2019

Warren"s wealth tax could drive billionaires to funds she hates

Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s proposed wealth tax could be a gift to an industry she has accused of looting Americans -- private equity......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralNov 8th, 2019

Private Equity Fund Performance: Quarterly Data Shows That LBO Funds Maintain A High Level Of Performance

Private Equity Fund Performance: Quarterly Data Shows That LBO Funds Maintain A High Level Of Performance.....»»

Category: topSource: seekingalphaOct 24th, 2019

Southeast Asia"s mobile payments face shakeout as market booms

Just next to Ho Chi Minh City's financial district, two dozen street vendors' stalls display colorful adverts for e-wallets backed by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, ride-hailing firm Grab and Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, among others......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 16th, 2019

Always Read the Footnotes!

Last week, I wrote about the endowments, and why they are shifting some of their alternative focus from Hedge Funds to Private Equity. I criticized this as a futile attempt to ignore the reality of a higher priced stock and bond.....»»

Category: blogSource: TheBigPictureOct 16th, 2019

Report: Private equity firm eyes Tech Data for potential $5 billion acquisition

Private equity firm Apollo Global Management LLC is potentially interested in buying Tampa Bay's largest public company, according to a Tuesday report from Reuters. New York-based Apollo has approached Clearwater-based Tech Data Corp. (NASDAQ: TEC.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 15th, 2019

Endowments Shift from Hedge Funds to Private Equity

Ivy League Endowments Make the Same Old Mistakes Hedge funds and natural resources underperformed. New investments in private equity look no better. Bloomberg, Oct.....»»

Category: blogSource: TheBigPictureOct 11th, 2019

BBRG: Ivy League Endowments Make the Same Old Mistakes

Ivy League Endowments Make the Same Old Mistakes Hedge funds and natural resources underperformed. New investments in private equity look no be.....»»

Category: blogSource: TheBigPictureOct 9th, 2019

Goldman Sachs reshuffles Asia M&A leadership as John Kim joins Carlyle - memo

Tech specialists Raghav Maliah and Jung Min have been appointed co-heads of Goldman Sachs' mergers and acquisitions in Asia Pacific excluding Japan as former head John Kim moves to global private equity giant Carlyle Group......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 2nd, 2019

Private equity investors indicate rising interest in growth, secondary funds

According to a survey of private equity investors conducte.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 26th, 2019

Nashville health care company bought by New York private equity firm

One of Nashville’s largest health-tech companies has a new owner. Electronic health records provider Qualifacts has been sold to private equity firm Warburg Pincus LLC, according to a news release. The previous owner was Grant Hill Partners. Ter.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 20th, 2019

What would a recession mean for investing in Philadelphia? Private equity, startup experts weigh in

Ben Franklin Tech Partners' early-stage investments may be insulated from a recession, but it's state funding isn't......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 13th, 2019

The Debt-Laden LBO that Wants to Be a Hot Tech IPO

TeamViewer’s private equity owner looks to be the only sure winner from its IPO......»»

Category: topSource: washpostSep 13th, 2019

Report: Vista Equity raises record-breaking $16B fund

Vista Equity Partners is reinforcing its standing as one of the biggest names in private equity. The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 5 that Vista has raised $16 billion for its latest fund, a record for independent technology buyout funds. The $16.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 6th, 2019

Blue Star Innovation Partners focuses on helping software companies grow

Blue Star Innovation Partners is a finalist in the Investment Catalyst category for the 2019 Tech Titan awards, which will be awarded on Aug. 23. Blue Star Innovation Partners (BSIP) is Frisco-based private equity fund that differentiates itself by be.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsAug 23rd, 2019

Citi combines its stock trading and prime brokerage business

Citigroup Inc is combining its stock trading business with its prime brokerage unit, which caters to hedge funds, private equity firms and other investors......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 29th, 2019

Alpharetta health tech data company raises $30 million

Ciox Health, an Alpharetta-based healthtech company with a focus on clinical data exchange, has raised $30 million in a funding round from new investor Merck Global Health Innovation Fund and private equity firm New Mountain Capital. Ciox will .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 28th, 2019