Tiger Global Invests in Indian Startup at $2.5bn Value

Tiger Global Invests in Indian Startup at $2.5bn Value

Tiger Global has agreed to invest an additional $125m in Infra.Market in a deal that values the Indian technology startup at about $2.5bn, according to a person familiar with the matter. The Mumbai-based company plans to use the fresh capital for expansion in the...
Private equity stakes its claim in sustainable investing

Private equity stakes its claim in sustainable investing

While some firms such as KKR have been focused on ESG and impact investing for more than a decade, a once exotic idea has gone mainstream and more PE firms are steering limited partner capital into ESG investments, especially those with a climate focus, such as...
US-owned Cobham close to takeover of UK defence manufacturer Ultra

US-owned Cobham close to takeover of UK defence manufacturer Ultra

Defence manufacturer Ultra Electronics is on the verge of accepting a takeover offer from rival Cobham, in a move that would further extend the private equity industry’s grip on the British aerospace sector. Ultra said on Friday it had received a takeover bid of £35...
HIG Capital to acquire Quick Restaurants

HIG Capital to acquire Quick Restaurants

An affiliate of global alternative investment firm HIG Capital has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Quick Restaurants from Burger King France.  The transaction is expected to be completed before the end of the year, following regulatory approval....