End of Easy Money Era Raises the Risk of Deals Dying in Europe

End of Easy Money Era Raises the Risk of Deals Dying in Europe

Europe’s dealmakers are finding it harder to secure the most important component of their takeovers: the money. After more than a decade of freely-available financing, rocky markets are making banks less willing to lend for big mergers and acquisitions. This has cast...
L Catterton to Sell Various Asia Interests for $360m

L Catterton to Sell Various Asia Interests for $360m

Private equity company L Catterton will sell minority interests in some of its portfolio investments in Asia to accounts managed by Hamilton Lane and other institutional investors for $360m. The transaction covers companies in sectors that include beauty and personal...
Private Equity Bidders weigh offers valuing Toshiba at up to $22bn

Private Equity Bidders weigh offers valuing Toshiba at up to $22bn

Toshiba shares surged as much as 6.5% in Tokyo after Reuters reported that bidders are considering to take the company private, which would value the deal at $22bn. A €7,000 offer price would represent up to a 27% premium to Toshiba’s (OTCPK:TOSBF) share price...