KKR and Carlyle Are Betting on a Resurgence in Japan Dealmaking

KKR and Carlyle Are Betting on a Resurgence in Japan Dealmaking

Private-equity firms including KKR & Co. and Carlyle Group Inc. are betting on a pickup in Japanese deal-making later this year as companies take steps to protect themselves against the coronavirus-fueled downturn. “Corporate demand for consultation over future...
Investment in medical devices rises in the second quarter

Investment in medical devices rises in the second quarter

Giant bets on technologies for battling the new coronavirus helped boost venture funding last quarter in medical devices, an industry where many companies face struggles because of curbs on hospital elective procedures. Medical device start-ups globally raised $4.35bn...
SoftBank starts comeback with $12bn profit

SoftBank starts comeback with $12bn profit

Technology investor SoftBank Group recorded a profit of nearly $12bn in the April-June quarter as gains from disposing of former unit Sprint helped it bounce back from the worst year in its history. Improved performance at SoftBank’s $100bn Vision Fund, the world’s...