by Sebastian | Jan 17, 2021 | News
Fintech has been a venture capital hotspot ever since the global financial crisis, a calamity that exposed some serious flaws in an industry long dominated by an upper-crust of traditional names. In the ensuing years, a host of new companies pitching upstart...
by Sebastian | Jan 17, 2021 | News
Iconic fast-food chain Pizza Hut has declared ambitions to unseat rival Domino’s as the nation’s dominant pizza chain, as its private equity owner Allegro Funds explores a possible ASX float of the business. Pizza Hut, which has fallen in popularity since...
by Sebastian | Jan 17, 2021 | News
Publicis Groupe has held talks about a possible sale or transaction with a private equity investor. It is thought that members of Publicis Groupe’s senior leadership had discussions in Paris with executives from the private equity firm as recently as December. One...
by Sebastian | Jan 17, 2021 | News
Private equity deal activity in Europe will set a new high this year and top €480bn, according to analysts at PitchBook, as record dry powder, tepid inflation and low interest rates drive activity. While the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in additional lockdowns...
by Sebastian | Jan 16, 2021 | News
Software consulting firm ThoughtWorks said it received a $720m investment at an enterprise value of $4.6bn from four new investors, including a pair of sovereign wealth funds. In addition to Singapore’s GIC Private and Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment, the new...
by Sebastian | Jan 16, 2021 | News
Thoma Bravo, a private equity firm focused on the software and technology-enabled services sectors, has completed its IPO for Thoma Bravo Advantage, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that has been valued at $900mn. The shares will be listed on the New York...
