Technology

CVC raises second growth fund that will invest in mid-market tech-enabled businesses. Al Gore's fund backs logistics software maker. More PE news from Apollo, Industrial and AEI. Read how retailers, such as McDonald's and Nike, are using IoT to enhance customer experiences in our weekly 7-part series on retail tech M&A.

Mergers & Acquisitions kicks off its 7-part series in retail tech M&A by looking at how Nike and McDonald's use IoT to improve customer experiences. ACG hosts Middle Market. KKR formally approaches Walgreens Boots, according to Bloomberg News. TGI Fridays merges with SPAC.

Nike, McDonald's and others wield IoT to enhance customer experiences in the first installment of Mergers & Acquisitions' weekly 7-part series on retail technology M&A.

2019 is a record fundraising year for U.S. PE firms. Apollo, led by Leon Black, sees assets doubling in five years. RealPage, Madison Dearborn make real estate-related deals. PE news from Arlington, Olympus, Sterling Group.

Xerox weighs bid for HP, according to multiple media reports. Amperity buys customer analytics firm Custora to help retailers get a better grasp on shopping behavior. ICV, Riverside, make deals.

The acquisition is Google’s second major purchase in 2019, after it agreed to pay $2.6 billion for cloud software provider Looker.

KKR has raised $2 billion for new technology fund, reports Bloomberg News. David Rubenstein's family office takes minority stake in mid-market real estate lender. More PE news from Apollo, 3i, Granite Creek and Huron.

KKR’s fundraising haul comes as big buyout shops are increasingly targeting startups, aiming to bolster returns with faster-growing firms.

Mastercard buys SessionM to help retailers increase customer loyalty. Houlihan Lokey grows investment banking in financial services with Freeman acquisition. Roku bets on rising advertising for on-demand content.

Consumer demand for personalized services drives Kibo's acquisition of Monetate. Oct. 14 deadline is looming to submit nominations for Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A. Frazier Healthcare buys Meddata. TPG completes CollabNet deal.