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Platinum Equity becomes latest PE heavyweight to raise $10B fund
Platinum Equity has closed its fifth flagship fund on $10 billion, the largest pool of capital in the Los Angeles-based firm's 25-year history. → Read More
PE-backed Topgolf may take a swing at 2020 IPO
The golfing industry's trendiest driving range operator is considering a 2020 IPO, as it seeks to grow its footprint and expand its offerings—including launching a comedy series. → Read More
Abraaj hit with record $315M fine by Dubai regulators
The now-defunct Abraaj Group just keeps making history. And not the good kind. → Read More
Thoma Bravo looks to buck PE-backed IPO slowdown with latest offering
Maybe 2019 will be a decent year for PE-backed IPOs in the US, after all. Thoma Bravo's Dynatrace has filed to raise $300 million in an IPO that could value the business at $4 billion. → Read More
Blackstone strikes $18.7B pact to get into business with Amazon
A global private equity giant will soon be in business with a global ecommerce giant. → Read More
PE-backed Authentic Brands in pole position to land Sports Illustrated
A private equity-backed company is closing in on a $110 million deal for Sports Illustrated. → Read More
VC Bowl 2019: Will New England's dominance finally come to an end?
It's bad enough the country has had to endure the New England Patriots dynasty. They've dominated the annual PitchBook VC Bowl, as well. → Read More
Blackstone imitates 'The Office' in surprisingly hilarious holiday video
Private equity executives don’t typically have a reputation for being funny. But Blackstone president Jon Gray showed off his sense of humor in his firm's homage to the classic mockumentary. → Read More
5 PE-backed retail deals that didn't end in disaster
Private equity firms have received plenty of scrutiny for failed investments in retail. But there have been a few deals that buck the trend. → Read More
5 PE-backed retail deals that didn't end in disaster
Private equity firms have received plenty of scrutiny for failed investments in retail. But there have been a few deals that buck the trend. → Read More
NBA takes gamble on PE-backed sports data companies
Genius Sports and Sportradar are teaming up with the NBA to provide real-time gambling data to the wave of sportsbooks popping up throughout the US. → Read More
The top 11 PE investors in the US Midwest
The Midwest is more than farms and college football. It's seen a fair amount of private equity activity over the last decade, and we've created a list of the most active PE investors in the region. → Read More
The top 11 PE investors in the US Midwest
The Midwest is more than farms and college football. It's seen a fair amount of private equity activity over the last decade, and we've created a list of the most active PE investors in the region. → Read More
The top 11 PE investors in the US Midwest
The Midwest is more than farms and college football. It's seen a fair amount of private equity activity over the last decade, and we've created a list of the most active PE investors in the region. → Read More
The top 11 PE investors in the US Midwest
The Midwest is more than farms and college football. It's seen a fair amount of private equity activity over the last decade, and we've created a list of the most active PE investors in the region. → Read More
Blackstone cashes in on Versace's $2.1B sale to Michael Kors
Michael Kors' agreement to buy Versace for some $2.1 billion is good news for Blackstone. → Read More
Saudi Arabia pledges $1B+ to Lucid instead of backing Tesla
The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia has agreed to invest more than $1 billion in Lucid Motors, a California-based electric car company planning to launch its first commercial vehicle in 2020. → Read More
Billionaire VC Doug Leone reveals Sequoia's spending power
Doug Leone has risen to stardom at Sequoia Capital by betting bet outside the US. And the firm has no plans to narrow its global focus anytime soon. → Read More
KKR is trying to fix India's massive waste problem
KKR is paying $530 million to buy a company that's addressing India's waste crisis—and that's not the firm's only pending plans in the country. → Read More
Private investor closes in on deal for Tronc
The financial challenges facing the newspaper industry haven't deterred potential acquirers just yet. Donerail Group, a newly formed investor led by former hedge fund executive Will Wyatt, is reportedly close to a deal to buy Tronc, the newspaper publisher that owns the New York Daily News, The Baltimore Sun and a handful of other dailies across the US. The news comes a day after the Tronc-owned… → Read More