by Sebastian | Mar 1, 2021 | News
Rocket Lab USA is nearing a deal to go public through a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company Vector Acquisition that would value the small-satellite launch firm at $4.1 billion, including debt, the Wall Street Journal reported. The deal could be finalized...
by Sebastian | Mar 1, 2021 | News
Private equity giant KKR, and Rakuten DX Solution, a unit of the Japanese e-commerce group Rakuten, have completed their share purchases in Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu GK from Walmart. KKR now owns a 65% stake in Seiyu and Rakuten DX Solution owns 20% in the...
by Sebastian | Feb 28, 2021 | News
Coinbase has built its business on the idea of transforming the financial system. It believes bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies can turn into legitimate alternatives to traditional money. And the company thinks its platform can turn into a sort of alternative to...
by Sebastian | Feb 28, 2021 | News
The parent company of video game publisher Catalis is eyeing a public listing just over a year after being bought by private equity firm NorthEdge Capital. The firm is reportedly set to capitalise on the boom in video games amid the pandemic and join a host of young...
by Sebastian | Feb 28, 2021 | News
The private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, is understood to be close to buying 14.5 per cent of the commercial rights in the tournament as part of a five-year agreement. The value of the deal is estimated at around £350 million, with Scotland’s share reckoned to be...
by Sebastian | Feb 28, 2021 | News
IPI Partners has acquired an Italian data centre services company as its first investment in Europe. The private equity firm has invested an undisclosed amount to buy ACDC Holdings, Supernap Italia’s controlling shareholder, from Accelero Capital. Sherif Rizkalla, CEO...