Alnylam’s gene-silencing efforts get $2 billion Blackstone backing

Blackstone Group Inc said on Monday it would invest $2 billion in Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc through an equity-and-debt deal, giving the drugmaker a financial boost without tapping into currently volatile stock markets for funds. Alnylam is the first drugmaker to win...
Private Equity Pushes for Access to Cares Act Small-Business Loans

Private Equity Pushes for Access to Cares Act Small-Business Loans

The $2 trillion Cares Act is meant to help small businesses. But one segment of this group can’t access $350 billion in loans that are meant to help them ride out the Covid-19 recession. The Association for Corporate Growth, a professional association that represents...
Malaysia’s COPE Private Equity launches $41m program

Malaysia’s COPE Private Equity launches $41m program

 Investments will back local businesses needing capital to overome coronavirus SINGAPORE — Malaysia’s COPE Private Equity has launched an equity investment program to provide capital to domestic businesses hurting in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. The...