Elliott management looks to raise more than $1 bln for a SPAC

Elliott management looks to raise more than $1 bln for a SPAC

Hedge fund Elliot Management has been meeting with bankers to raise about more than $1 billion for a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) according to people familiar with the matter. The process is at an early stage and plans could change, the report added....
SoftBank’s Vision Fund posts best quarter since launch in 2017

SoftBank’s Vision Fund posts best quarter since launch in 2017

SoftBank Group Corp. reported a record profit in its Vision Fund as a surging stock market lifted the value of its portfolio companies. The Vision Fund reported a 844.1 billion yen ($8 billion) profit in the December quarter, surpassing record numbers set just a...
HIG joins private equity pack circling KPMG’s restructuring arm

HIG joins private equity pack circling KPMG’s restructuring arm

HIG Europe has joined a pack of private equity bidders vying to buy the UK restructuring arm of KPMG. HIG is one of four parties shortlisted to acquire the business, which was put up for sale last year, Sky News first reported. It is understood Intermediate Capital...
PE-backed AUTO1 shares go into top gear in Frankfurt debut

PE-backed AUTO1 shares go into top gear in Frankfurt debut

Shares in used-car trading platform AUTO1 raced ahead in their stock exchange debut on Thursday, as Germany’s first big initial public offering of the year was snapped up by tech-hungry investors. The shares opened in Frankfurt at 55 euros a share – 45% above...