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Even with a $400M valuation, scooter startup Bird faces an uphill battle

April 20, 2018

The founder of electric scooter startup Bird, Travis VanderZanden, seems to be taking his cues from another Travis.

JPMorgan alum jumps to Cerberus in leadership overhaul

April 19, 2018

Cerberus Capital Management has become the latest buyout heavyweight to announce major personnel moves.

How big tech, startups and VCs are fighting fake news

April 18, 2018

Multiple players in Silicon Valley have entered the battle against digital misinformation.

Report 1Q 2018US PE Middle Market Report

April 19, 2018

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Ranking SoftBank's most active VC co-investors

April 23, 2018

SoftBank, known for big rounds & bigger valuations, often partners with other backers. We’ve put together an interactive graphic exploring the Japanese telecom giant's top co-investors.

Buy, build, repeat

April 20, 2018

The buy-and-build strategy has largely displaced private equity's early playbook, which relied on financial engineering and ambitious leveraging to generate profits.

Blackstone suffers 20% drop in 1Q earnings, still beats estimates

April 19, 2018

With a volatile US stock market and declining global markets weighing down its holdings, analysts expected Blackstones income to dip in 1Q. And dip it did.

VC industry at risk as politicians square off against Silicon Valley

April 18, 2018

The tech industry—from mega-cap publicly traded giants like Facebook and Apple to the Silicon Valley-focused VC industry—should be on notice. Why? They're vulnerable to populist backlash.

Here's how much CEOs earn compared to other employees

April 17, 2018

Through its latest compensation survey, Thelander has gathered pay data for employees at hundreds of companies. We've looked at the pay ratio for chief executives versus other employees.

Elon Musk's tunnel-boring company raises $112.5M

April 16, 2018

The Boring Company—Elon Musk's aptly named tunnel-boring business—has raised $112.5 million in equity funding, per an SEC filing uncovered by PitchBook.

Why private debt funds have clear advantages in the current lending market

April 13, 2018

With traditional PE strategies becoming more crowded, the industry has seen a record-high expansion in private debt fundraising.

Investor Spotlight: Greylock celebrates its 53rd year with a pair of IPO wins

April 12, 2018

Founded in 1965, Greylock is one of the oldest VCs around—and it has a list of blockbuster investments to show for its long tenure. We took a look at its portfolio, notable exits, strategy & more.

Our top research ideas & themes of 1Q 2018

April 12, 2018

Breaking down the primary private markets ideas and themes that emerged from PitchBook's analyst team in 1Q 2018.

Billion-dollar companies aren't built overnight—just ask the CEO of Thumbtack

April 11, 2018

At a pre-seed summit this week, Thumbtack’s chief remained mum about an IPO timeline for his 10-year-old company. Instead, he discussed how the Silicon Valley fairy tale can mislead founders.

PE to pour billions into pair of US healthcare deals

April 23, 2018

With takeovers of Curo Health Services and Sound Inpatient Physicians, the US healthcare industry continues to be a popular investment for PE firms.

CVC Capital Partners' gamble pays off with $4.7B Sky Bet sale

April 23, 2018

A little more than two months after reports emerged of a pending IPO, CVC Capital Partners has chosen a different exit route for an online gambling giant.

Sanofi's wild 2018 illustrates a pharma sector in flux

April 19, 2018

With nearly €50 billion in acquisitions and divestments in the last three years, Sanofi CEO Olivier Brandicourt has led his company through a transformation as the industry undergoes a paradigm shift.

RealSelf, a platform for discussing cosmetic procedures, raises $40M

April 19, 2018

The round for the Seattle startup was led by Warby Parker co-founder Andy Hunt's VC firm Elephant. Hunt will join the company's board, which already includes execs from Uber and Zillow.

PE's interest in US energy continues to plunge

April 18, 2018

Between 2015 and 2017, the number of new energy funds raised in the US fell by more than 50%. But some firms, both old and new, are still gathering fresh capital.

Prepare for 'Occupy Silicon Valley'

April 16, 2018

Has big tech jumped the shark? Things sure feel surreal as one surveys the big-tech landscape, raising the risk of a populist blowback and regulatory crackdown.

What the venture landscape is really like for Europe's female founders

April 13, 2018

PitchBook spoke to a number of female founders and investors about what VC and entrepreneurship are like for women in Europe. Here's what they had to say.

Apollo eyes entry to newspaper business with Tronc talks

April 13, 2018

An Apollo takeover of Tronc would represent a rare foray by a traditional buyout firm into the mainstream newspaper industry.

Ardian nets $284M as growth fundraising returns to Earth

April 12, 2018

Ardian has closed its second growth equity vehicle, more than tripling the size of its predecessor, as a wild time for growth fundraising comes to an end.

Ahead of near-certain shutdown, Theranos pleads for cash

April 11, 2018

A letter from Elizabeth Holmes to shareholders reveals Theranos will go out of business this summer if existing investors don't pitch in—and says remaining employees are helping wind it down.

Market analysis

Even with a $400M valuation, scooter startup Bird faces an uphill battle

JPMorgan alum jumps to Cerberus in leadership overhaul

How big tech, startups and VCs are fighting fake news

Ranking SoftBank's most active VC co-investors

Buy, build, repeat

Blackstone suffers 20% drop in 1Q earnings, still beats estimates

VC industry at risk as politicians square off against Silicon Valley

Here's how much CEOs earn compared to other employees

Elon Musk's tunnel-boring company raises $112.5M

Why private debt funds have clear advantages in the current lending market

Investor Spotlight: Greylock celebrates its 53rd year with a pair of IPO wins

Our top research ideas & themes of 1Q 2018

Billion-dollar companies aren't built overnight—just ask the CEO of Thumbtack

PE to pour billions into pair of US healthcare deals

CVC Capital Partners' gamble pays off with $4.7B Sky Bet sale

Sanofi's wild 2018 illustrates a pharma sector in flux

RealSelf, a platform for discussing cosmetic procedures, raises $40M

PE's interest in US energy continues to plunge

Prepare for 'Occupy Silicon Valley'

What the venture landscape is really like for Europe's female founders

Apollo eyes entry to newspaper business with Tronc talks

Ardian nets $284M as growth fundraising returns to Earth

Ahead of near-certain shutdown, Theranos pleads for cash

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