Private Equity Legends Are No Longer Living Up to Hype
Investing in buyout funds used to come with an above average chance that future returns would outstrip peers.
Private equity fundraising
Pike Street Capital Closes First Fund with a Focus on Lower Middle Market Industrial Technology Businesses
Pike Street has completed investments in three companies: US BioTek Laboratories, HeadRush Technologies and QuickBox Fulfillment.
Värde Partners Raises Fund to Seek Distressed Deals
The Alternative investment has raised $1.6 billion that will invest in opportunities created by economic disruption and the coronavirus.
M&A wrap: Accel-KKR, LVMH, Tiffany, Dior, Carlyle, Alliance
Accel-KKR raises new small-cap fund to take advantage of growth in technology spending. LVMH and Tiffany agree to a new deal at a reduced price. Alliance Data buys digital payments company.
M&A Wrap: Thoma Bravo, Dunkin’ Donuts, Roark, Inspire, Bayer, Blackstone, AEI
Acceleration of digital transformation leads Thoma Bravo to raise three technology and software-focused funds. Dunkin' owner confirms it is in buyout talks with Roark-backed Inspire Brands. More deal news from Bayer, Blackstone and AEI.
PE Fundraising Scorecard: Brightstar, Pamlico, Thoma Bravo
Brightstar Capital, Pamlico, PineBridge Private Credit and Thoma Bravo are raising capital, according to SEC filings.
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M&A Wrap: LLR, PE Fundraising, ConocoPhillips, Alibaba, Kainos, Thoma Bravo, Datasite, Most Influential Women
LLR Partners raises sixth fund. Popular VDR provider Datasite is being acquired by CapVest. ConocoPhillips buys rival Concho Resources. PE News from Kainos and Thoma Bravo. Mergers and Acquisitions seeks nominations for the 2021 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A.
PE Fundraising Scorecard: AEA, Bain Capital, General Atlantic, L Squared
AEA Investors, Bain Capital, General Atlantic, L Squared and Rotunda are raising capital, according to SEC filings.
M&A Wrap: PE fundraising, BC Partners, Levine Leichtman, Long Ridge, Sperry, Mitchell, JPMorgan, Ardian, LLR
PE fundraising holds strong in the third quarter with BC, Long Ridge and Levine Leichtman raising new funds. Ardian takes stake in hand sanitizer chemicals maker to help fight Covid-19. LLR buys investment analytics provider.