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9 big things: The art of the skyrocketing valuation

May 26, 2019

DoorDash reaching a $12.6 billion valuation joins a shakeup at Lime, a fast-moving merger and Beltway goodbyes in our recap of the past week.

How legacy payments companies lean on M&A to compete with startups

May 20, 2019

M&A in the payments sector has ballooned since 2015, reaching $73.7 billion in deal value in the first quarter of 2019. What does that massive increase mean when it comes to the future of the industry?

10 big things: China's caffeine king comes to America

May 19, 2019

Luckin Coffee's arrival on Wall Street joins Disney's battle with Netflix and Amazon's investment in Deliveroo in our recap of the week.

Why are add-ons getting so much bigger?

May 17, 2019

The median add-on deal size in North America & Europe almost doubled in the span of two years. The $41 million median seen in 2016 ballooned to $76 million last year, an 86% difference.

11 big things: The winners of Uber's IPO

May 12, 2019

The arrival of the ridehailing company's endlessly awaited IPO joins investments in vice and a biotech boom in our recap of the week.

Warren Buffett condemns PE industry over reporting practices

May 6, 2019

The billionaire investor criticized the booming sector during his latest Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting, saying he wouldn't get excited about alternative investments.

9 big things: Unicorn stocks are spiking after IPOs

May 5, 2019

A post-IPO stock explosion for Beyond Meat—and other recently graduated unicorns—highlights our recap of the week in VC, PE and more

3M inks its largest purchase to date with $6.7B deal for IPO-bound Acelity

May 2, 2019

In its biggest acquisition ever, 3M has agreed to acquire Acelity—a week after the PE-backed wound-care company filed for an IPO. Why is 3M, known for its in-house R&D, looking outward?

M&A Report

May 1, 2019

PitchBook’s M&A Report provides an overview of key factors shaping mergers and acquisitions each quarter and what will prove most impactful in the quarters to come.

Potential Anadarko bidding war continues wild week for massive M&A

April 29, 2019

A hostile takeover attempt for Anadarko could set up a bidding war between rival oil producers Occidental Petroleum and Chevron. The development continues what has been a wild week in M&A.

Duel for Anadarko highlights PE's lack of energy interest in 2019

April 29, 2019

The $30 billion-plus battle for Anadarko Petroleum has pushed energy M&A to the forefront of the dealmaking landscape. For the US energy industry's interactions with PE, it's been a much quieter year. 

Deal volume in the US core middle market soars 34% in 2018

April 26, 2019

The US core middle market set new records in 2018 in terms of both deal volume and deal value. Will the upward trend become the new normal?

US buyout multiples: Steady as they go?

April 18, 2019

Despite nine interest rate hikes since December 2015, buyout EV/EBITDA multiples in the US have remained remarkably stable. But higher prices bring higher risks.

Former Abraaj partner gets arrested, joining fellow execs

April 18, 2019

Photo credit: Rawf8/iStock/Getty Images Plus British police have detained another former executive from the now defunct Abraaj Group, according to reports.

Cofense deal highlights strategy shift from US foreign investment watchdog

April 12, 2019

Pamplona Capital Management's investment in Cofense is the latest deal to be investigated by CFIUS, as concerns over foreign investment in the US continue to grow.

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