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......»»
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 .....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
Private equity investors indicate rising interest in growth, secondary funds
According to a survey of private equity investors conducte.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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 .....»»