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Q4 2022

Insurtech Report

March 27, 2023

The Q4 2022 Insurtech Report provides an overview of industry trends and includes a market map of leading VC-backed companies in the space.

Public-to-Private

Troubled Toshiba agrees to record $15B+ PE take-private

March 23, 2023

The troubled Japanese conglomerate has accepted a $15 billion takeover offer from Japan Industrial partners—the country's biggest-ever PE-backed take-private.

Public-to-Private

Hot software take-privates are low on leverage

March 23, 2023

In the midst of a crisis in the banking sector, investors pulled off a string of high-profile deals worth a combined $18.5 billion to take publicly traded software names private.

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SVB

Former SVB bankers land at Stifel to launch venture expansion

March 23, 2023

The three are joining the investment bank almost two weeks after SVB's collapse.

Cybersecurity

Meet the 10 most active VC cybersecurity investors

March 23, 2023

Here's a list of the most active investors in cybersecurity to help you see who's betting on the future of data security.

Buyouts

Banking crisis puts pressure on PE money supply

March 22, 2023

The banking crisis is set to perpetuate private equity firms financing challenges as more traditional lenders withdraw from the market.

Europe

The 10 most active VCs in European early-stage deals

March 22, 2023

European early-stage venture deals are expected to continue to fall in number this year as the downturn slows dealmaking. Here are the 10 most active VC investors in European early-stage deals from the past five years.

Leveraged Loans

European private equity funds shift to value investing to counter volatility

March 21, 2023

The euphoria experienced by Europe's private equity markets over recent years may be wearing off, as players facing a multitude of challenges are forced to downsize their ambitions amid falling LBO deal volume.

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News & Analysis

Torch announces $200M for funding consumer-facing startups

'Big oil' bankrolls more climate VC deals, a dilemma for founders

Why Europe struggles to scale its deep-tech startups

PE buyers lock down $13B Australian energy deal

Exclusive: Tribeca raising $200M downturn-oriented VC growth fund

Failed SVB to be taken over by First Citizens

10 largest private debt funds find opportunity in tight lending market

Why LPs think SVB's failure has an upside

Insurtech Report

Troubled Toshiba agrees to record $15B+ PE take-private

Hot software take-privates are low on leverage

Latest headlines

Former SVB bankers land at Stifel to launch venture expansion

Meet the 10 most active VC cybersecurity investors

Banking crisis puts pressure on PE money supply

The 10 most active VCs in European early-stage deals

European private equity funds shift to value investing to counter volatility

News & Analysis

Torch announces $200M for funding consumer-facing startups

'Big oil' bankrolls more climate VC deals, a dilemma for founders

Why Europe struggles to scale its deep-tech startups

PE buyers lock down $13B Australian energy deal

Exclusive: Tribeca raising $200M downturn-oriented VC growth fund

Failed SVB to be taken over by First Citizens

10 largest private debt funds find opportunity in tight lending market

Why LPs think SVB's failure has an upside

Insurtech Report

Troubled Toshiba agrees to record $15B+ PE take-private

Hot software take-privates are low on leverage

Latest headlines

Most read articles

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Former SVB bankers land at Stifel to launch venture expansion

Meet the 10 most active VC cybersecurity investors

Banking crisis puts pressure on PE money supply

The 10 most active VCs in European early-stage deals

European private equity funds shift to value investing to counter volatility