Lending Private Equity Funds Are Borrowing Against Themselves, With the Help of InsurersDemand for NAV loans is climbing just as U.S. regulators seek to impose higher capital requirements on the largest banks. January 5, 2024
Technology Sam Altman Returns as OpenAI CEO in Chaotic Win for MicrosoftMicrosoft has been working with investors including Thrive Capital and Tiger Global Management to Altman back. November 22, 2023
SPACs Adam Neumann Remains a Billionaire Even with WeWork BankruptcyWhile battering his reputation, Neumann's 2019 exit left him with plenty of liquidity, and he’s still worth $1.7 billion. November 9, 2023
Business Services WeWork Saga Cost Masayoshi Son $11.5B and His CredibilitySon overrode his lieutenants’ objections and handed WeWork founder Adam Neumann billions of dollars from both SoftBank and the Vision Fund. November 8, 2023
Financial services WeWork’s Multibillion Rescue Couldn’t Save it From Office BustWeWork’s filing, expected as soon as this week, will cap one of the more high-profile falls from grace in recent corporate history. November 6, 2023
Manufacturing Arm’s Reduced IPO Shows Pitfalls in Quest for New York PremiumAfter the IPO, SoftBank will still control about 90 percent of Arm’s shares. September 5, 2023
Investment Banking Goldman Drums Up IPO Renaissance Hopes in Deals Starved MarketGoldman Sachs Group Inc. is helming a string of initial public offerings that could help pry open the business after a near two-year lull. August 30, 2023
Financial services How Authoritative Regimes are Losing their Investment AppealOver 1,000 international firms have abandoned Russia since its invasion of Ukraine. August 2, 2023