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PE firms don't agree on trade war side effects

August 17, 2018

Coinbase continues M&A streak with Distributed Systems deal

August 16, 2018

KKR group eyes KFC, Pizza Hut in potential mega-deal

August 15, 2018
Unicorns

The dangers of chasing unicorns

August 14, 2018

European countries are promoting programmes to increase the number of unicorns born within their borders. But focusing on $1 billion valuations could foster bad habits and be a recipe for disaster.

Thoma Bravo books $1.5B hotel exit, inks software SBO

August 13, 2018

Thoma Bravo has agreed to two deals that help demonstrate its recent ascent into the stratosphere of the private equity industry.
KKR

KKR is trying to fix India's massive waste problem

August 13, 2018

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.

Middle market

Strategic acquirers are the real barbarians at the gate

August 10, 2018

When strategics want an asset in the current market, PE firms aren't going to be able to outbid them, especially in a low-growth environment.
Media

Private investor closes in on deal for Tronc

August 9, 2018

The financial challenges facing the newspaper industry havent deterred potential acquirers just yet.

Things fall apart: High-profile M&A deals fold under pressure

August 9, 2018

Dealmaking activity thus far this year has reflected an uptick in the number of meaty deals to close. But a number of high-profile transactions have started to come undone.

How Trump's trade war with China will hit VC, PE and M&A

August 7, 2018

President Trump's aggressive economic nationalism is deepening the trade rift with China. Amid all these cross-currents, here are the top-of-mind impacts, according to PitchBook's news team.
Tesla

Musk threatens to take Tesla private at $420 a share

August 7, 2018

The saga surrounding Tesla entered an exciting new chapter on Tuesday when CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to announce he was considering taking the company private at $420 with "Funding secured."

Investor Spotlight: Is Genstar Capital the next private equity powerhouse?

August 3, 2018

Predicting the future is a difficult thing. But if the recent past is any indication, Genstar Capital could be on the verge of assuming a starring role on the private equity stage.

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