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Roark Capital looks to add Dunkin' to fast-food empire in $8.8B deal

October 27, 2020

Genius Sports to go public via $1.5B US SPAC deal

October 27, 2020

10 big things: Quibi's collapse and 'Billion Dollar Loser'

October 25, 2020

Carlyle makes a blockchain bet with Calastone deal

October 26, 2020

What's electrifying the romance between SPACs and cleantech?

October 23, 2020
North American M&A Report
featured report Q3 2020

North American M&A Report

October 21, 2020

This edition of the North American M&A report chronicles the rebound in dealmaking that occurred in Q3 2020 as corporates and financial sponsors turned to the middle market to complete deals, giving M&A activity its largest gain since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rise of remote working entices startups to flee big tech hubs
Coronavirus

Rise of remote working entices startups to flee big tech hubs

October 23, 2020

The pandemic has caused some early-stage startup founders to relocate their companies away from expensive startup hubs in an effort to maximize savings.

Lone Star to take retirement home builder McCarthy & Stone private
Real Estate

Lone Star to take retirement home builder McCarthy & Stone private

October 23, 2020

US private equity giant Lone Star has agreed to acquire retirement home builder McCarthy & Stone in a take-private deal valuing the UK-based company at around £630 million (around $821 million).

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Quibi's flop was historically large—and fast
Bankruptcy

Quibi's flop was historically large—and fast

October 22, 2020

Less than three years after its first funding round, Quibi is closing its doors.
China's Yuanfudao claims global edtech valuation crown
Edtech

China's Yuanfudao claims global edtech valuation crown

October 22, 2020

Yuanfudao has captured a $15.5 billion valuation after closing a $2.2 billion round, becoming the world's most valuable private edtech company.
Vista completes $4.2B IPO, announces two deals amid executive turmoil
Vista Equity Partners

Vista completes $4.2B IPO, announces two deals amid executive turmoil

October 21, 2020

Datto raised nearly $600 million and established a market cap of $4.2 billion in an IPO that came a week after Vista co-founder Robert Smith settled a tax fraud investigation for $139 million.
Alphabet's M&A activity drops as US files landmark antitrust suit
M&A

Alphabet's M&A activity drops as US files landmark antitrust suit

October 20, 2020

A new lawsuit filed by the DOJ may cause Alphabet to approach new acquisitions more carefully.

SPAC backers' bid to spread craze to UK faces hurdles
IPO

SPAC backers' bid to spread craze to UK faces hurdles

October 20, 2020

SPACs have played a big role in reviving the US IPO market. For the sluggish London IPO market, which hasn't seen a single SPAC listing this year, a comeback would be a welcome development.