Providence Strategic Growth Pitches $4 Billion Fifth Fund

Providence Strategic Growth Pitches $4 Billion Fifth Fund

Providence Strategic Growth Capital Partners is pitching investors on a new $4 billion fund, according to people familiar with the fundraising, which would make it the investment firm’s largest fund should it reach that target. The new fund, called PSG V LP, would be...
Warburg Pincus applies to set up China brokerage venture

Warburg Pincus applies to set up China brokerage venture

U.S. private equity giant Warburg Pincus has applied to set up a securities joint venture in China, regulatory filings showed on Friday. No information was given on an intended Chinese partner or shareholder structure and Warburg Pincus declined to comment. China...
SoftBank-backed Compass valued at $8.22 billion in NYSE debut

SoftBank-backed Compass valued at $8.22 billion in NYSE debut

Shares of SoftBank-backed Compass jumped 18% in their stock market debut on Thursday, giving the real estate brokerage firm a market value of $8.22 billion, after being priced at the lower end of the reduced IPO price range. Stock opened at $21.25, above the IPO price...
Platinum Equity’s Deluxe Entertainment Acquires Sony Division

Platinum Equity’s Deluxe Entertainment Acquires Sony Division

Deluxe Entertainment, a media production company acquired last year by Beverly Hills-based private equity firm Platinum Equity, announced April 2 that it has purchased Sony Electronics’ New Media Solutions unit. Sony NMS provides a wide array of media platform...