PE-backed Graphcore Close to Raising Funds At Over $2 Billion Value

PE-backed Graphcore Close to Raising Funds At Over $2 Billion Value

Graphcore Ltd. is said to be close to raising new funds, benefiting from investor interest in companies that focus on cutting-edge semiconductors, according to people familiar with matter. U.K.-based Graphcore designs chips that are used to run artificial intelligence...
Foley SPAC in merger talks with Blackstone’s Paysafe

Foley SPAC in merger talks with Blackstone’s Paysafe

A blank-check company set up by veteran investor Bill Foley is in talks to merge with online payments firm Paysafe Group Ltd, which is backed by Blackstone Group Inc and CVC Capital Partners, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. The report, citing people with knowledge...
EQT Said to Plan IPO of $6 Billion Software Developer SUSE

EQT Said to Plan IPO of $6 Billion Software Developer SUSE

EQT AB is planning an initial public offering of German enterprise software developer SUSE, according to people familiar with the matter. The private equity firm is speaking to potential advisers about the possibility of listing SUSE as soon as next year, the people...