Weekly wrap: Gilead, KPS, Thoma Bravo
Gilead invests in Tizona. KPS acquires AM General. Thoma Bravo backs Majesco.
KPS Capital
M&A wrap: Middle Market Information, Mergers & Acquisitions, Ann Taylor, Unilever, KPS, Incline, IOP, Shamrock
Middle Market information buys Mergers & Acquisitions Arizent. Retailer Ann Taylor goes bankrupt. Ben & Jerry's maker Unilever is seeking acquisitions. PE news from KPS, Incline and IOP. Entertainment-focused Shamrock raises new fund.
Weekly wrap: Franklin Templeton, KPS, Microsoft
Franklin Templeton buys AdvisorEngine. KPS acquires Lufkin Rod. Microsoft is reportedly planning on buying CyberX.
M&A wrap: KKR, Google, Looker, Genstar, KPS, Apax, CenterOak, Goldman Sachs, Investcorp, Windjammer, Manufacturing M&A
KKR raises first global impact fund. Manufacturers are focusing on their core competencies and looking to divest non-core assets. Google receives U.K. clearance for Looker deal. Genstar, Apax, Centeroak and Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking involved in deals.
M&A wrap: Riverside, KPS, Sun Capital, Simon Property, Xerox, HP, Silver Lake, SoulCycle, AEI, Huron, Manufacturing M&A
Mergers & Acquisitions examines 5 trends driving manufacturing M&A. Simon Property buys Taubman. Xerox raises bid for HP. Silver Lake invests in SoulCycle owner. Square, AEI and Huron make deals.
5 trends driving manufacturing M&A
A tight labor market, trade issues and the upcoming presidential election are all presenting challenges for the manufacturing industry, but that may be good news for M&A in the sector. One important area of investment is robotics.
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M&A wrap: Lilly, Speedo, KPS, Stifel, Most Influential Women, Call for Nominations
Call for Nominations: Deadline is Feb. 7 for M&A Mid-Market Awards. We've named the 2020 Most Influential Women. What's ahead for M&A in 2020? We ask bankers from Stifel, Piper Jaffray, William Blair. In deal news, Eli Lilly is buying skin condition treatment company Dermira.
Raquel Palmer of KPS Capital named to 2020 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A
"I know firsthand how difficult it is to navigate the unknown."
PE fundraising scorecard: Carlyle Europe, Bain Capital, Square Mile
Carlyle Eupe, Bain Capital Tech and Square Mile are raising capital, according to SEC filings.