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How many billion-dollar companies have female founders?

May 25, 2018

An interactive look at all the billion-dollar VC-backed companies across the globe with at least one female founder.

A reality dating show contestant says he's a VC. If that's true, he's the most secretive VC in the world.

June 15, 2018

Much to the excitement of at least one of our writers, a contestant on this season of "The Bachelorette" is a venture capitalist. Maybe.

Was bitcoin's rise built on a lie?

June 14, 2018

New research suggests that roughly half of bitcoin's meteoric rise in late 2017 was driven by possibly fraudulent buying demand—undercutting the main reason why bitcoin entered the mainstream.

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June 18, 2018

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The evolution of liquidity: Shifting exit strategies for private market investors

June 19, 2018

As market dynamics change, investors within private equity and venture capital are finding new and diverse ways to exit their investments.

Is Canada tech's next frontier? VCs think so

June 19, 2018

Since 2012, more US investors have invested in Canadian firms than Canadian investors have themselves. Why the sudden interest in the country?

The pros & cons of long-dated funds

June 18, 2018

While the average shelf life of a PE fund is often assumed to be eight to 10 years, many funds require considerably more time to wind down. However, long-dated funds come with both pros and cons.

Embattled Abraaj braces for liquidation

June 14, 2018

Abraaj has paused all fundraising and dealmaking activities, returned money to investors and announced layoffs, with founder Arif Naqvi stepping down from day-to-day operations.

The top 11 VC investors in German startups

June 14, 2018

World Cup holders Germany are famous for nurturing talent from a young age. Which firms are doing the same for the country's startups?

Blackstone brings in $9.4B for deals in Asia

June 13, 2018

As one of the world's most prolific dealmakers, it was only a matter of time before Blackstone officially raised billions for buyouts in Asia. That moment has arrived.

Startups founded by black women raised 5x more VC in 2017

June 13, 2018

We talked to Kathryn Finney, the founder of digitalundivided, about the slight uptick in funding for black women founders.

4 takeaways from the ruling on AT&T's $85.4B acquisition of Time Warner

June 12, 2018

After several months at trial, AT&T has won approval for its $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner. The decision will likely result in a tsunami of consolidation for the industry.

TPG looks to capitalize on delayed IPOs with $1.5B fund

June 12, 2018

In the tech world, companies are staying private for longer. Now, TPG Capital is trying to take advantage.

Beware the Fed's 'shadow rate'

June 12, 2018

Another Federal Reserve rate hike is coming. But by one measure, the pain of policy tightening is going to get much worse.

Private vs. public market investors: Who's reaping the gains from the rise of unicorns?

June 19, 2018

A slow drama is playing out, as the number of publicly listed companies in the US is steadily shrinking. To better understand this change, we took a look at a key collision point: IPOs and unicorns.

Billionaires, buyouts and basketball: The Gores brothers take on private equity

June 19, 2018

Who’s the most interesting person in private equity? That’s open to debate. Who are the most interesting brothers? To that question, we have an answer.

Barbarians left behind: How predictive analytics are upgrading PE's playbook

June 19, 2018

Technology is playing an increasingly important role when it comes to evaluation a company's growth potential—and it's quickly changing the nature of private equity due diligence.

9 charts that capture the US private equity industry

June 15, 2018

From fundraising to deals to exits: Behold nine charts that break down the state of the US private equity sector.

11 World Cup stars hoping to score with VC investments

June 14, 2018

From football pitches to startup pitches: As the World Cup gets underway, PitchBook takes a look at 11 tournament stars, past and present, looking to hit the back of the net with early-stage deals.

My dad's favorite startups

June 14, 2018

In honor of Father's Day, a list of VC-backed companies approved by at least one dad.

M&A 101: What antitrust law means for mergers and acquisitions

June 13, 2018

Our third installment of PitchBook's M&A 101 series investigates antitrust law at a moment when regulators worldwide are taking another look at competition in business.

WeWork is chasing Uber in race to become most valuable VC-backed company in the US

June 13, 2018

WeWork could soon reach a $40 billion valuation—but to critics, the co-working giant is overvalued. We took a look at its funding & valuation history.

Seattle scraps head tax following Amazon-funded campaign to repeal

June 12, 2018

The Seattle City Council has repealed the so-called "Amazon tax," which was also opposed by several venture-backed businesses in the city.

Tesla cuts 9% of workforce in dash for profitability

June 12, 2018

CEO Elon Musk said the layoffs, part of a comprehensive restructuring, would keep Tesla on track to make its production targets for the Model 3, amid the company's race to boost its margins.

Market analysis

How many billion-dollar companies have female founders?

A reality dating show contestant says he's a VC. If that's true, he's the most secretive VC in the world.

Was bitcoin's rise built on a lie?

The evolution of liquidity: Shifting exit strategies for private market investors

Is Canada tech's next frontier? VCs think so

The pros & cons of long-dated funds

Embattled Abraaj braces for liquidation

The top 11 VC investors in German startups

Blackstone brings in $9.4B for deals in Asia

Startups founded by black women raised 5x more VC in 2017

4 takeaways from the ruling on AT&T's $85.4B acquisition of Time Warner

TPG looks to capitalize on delayed IPOs with $1.5B fund

Beware the Fed's 'shadow rate'

Private vs. public market investors: Who's reaping the gains from the rise of unicorns?

Billionaires, buyouts and basketball: The Gores brothers take on private equity

Barbarians left behind: How predictive analytics are upgrading PE's playbook

9 charts that capture the US private equity industry

11 World Cup stars hoping to score with VC investments

My dad's favorite startups

M&A 101: What antitrust law means for mergers and acquisitions

WeWork is chasing Uber in race to become most valuable VC-backed company in the US

Seattle scraps head tax following Amazon-funded campaign to repeal

Tesla cuts 9% of workforce in dash for profitability

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