Deal-makers joined in a record-breaking rush to get transactions done before what threatened to be one of the most contentious U.S. presidential elections ever. Companies have announced $143.1 billion of mergers and acquisitions globally in the last seven days, the...
Ferguson Plc has kicked off a sale of its U.K. business as part of efforts by the plumbing-equipment maker to focus on its North America operations, according to people familiar with the matter. The distributor of pipes, faucets and sinks is working with a financial...
Paris-based private equity firm Eurazeo has sold its entire shareholding in the online marketplace company Farfetch. This disposal resulted in net proceeds of €90.4m, corresponding to a multiple of 4.1x cash-on-cash and an internal rate of return (IRR) of around 38%....
A Twitter Inc. board committee reviewing the social network’s leadership and management structure concluded that Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey should maintain his role at the helm of the company. The committee was asked to formally review Twitter’s leadership as...
Private-equity corporations are bracing for a busy year-end, no matter who wins the presidential election. A mix of an overstuffed pipeline of offers placed on maintain due to the Covid-19 pandemic, low rates of interest for borrowing and considerations about... 