How the private equity industry stole a march in European payments

How the private equity industry stole a march in European payments

Just over a decade ago, processing electronic payments was largely regarded as a dull back-office function, including by the banks that did it. A deal this week to create one of Europe’s largest payments companies is a reminder of a group that took a very different...
FireEye to get $400 mln investment led by Blackstone

FireEye to get $400 mln investment led by Blackstone

Cyber-security company FireEye Inc said on Thursday it will receive a $400 million strategic investment from private equity firm Blackstone and venture capital firm ClearSky. Blackstone and ClearSky will purchase $400 million of FireEye’s convertible preferred stock,...
UPDATE: Italy’s Serie A backs $2 billion bid for media unit stake

UPDATE: Italy’s Serie A backs $2 billion bid for media unit stake

Italy’s top-flight Serie A soccer league moved closer to selling a stake in its media business to boost virus-hit revenues when it agreed on Thursday to accept a 1.7 billion euro ($2 billion) offer from a private equity consortium. At a meeting in Rome, all 20 clubs...