French private equity firm Eurazeo (EURA.PA) has invested $33 million in Thought Machine, a British-based fintec company founded in 2014 by former Google (GOOGL.O) engineer Paul Taylor which has set up software systems for banks. Eurazeo added on Tuesday that Thought...
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed global financial markets into a prolonged period of volatility and uncertainty (see our article on the impact of COVID-19 on M&A deal flow), reminiscent of the 2007-08 financial crisis. Many businesses have languished since March....
The private-equity industry is pouring millions of dollars into the 2020 elections, with some donors hoping to prevent full Democratic control of Capitol Hill and the potential for tighter oversight of their sector. Employees of private-equity firms and other...
A GP’s track record during an economic downturn can make all the difference between the success and failure of a future fund. With a glut of funds already raised, and even more in the pipeline, private equity investors have been inundated with pitches from general...
A wave of Chinese companies is suddenly flocking to the public markets, as several weigh initial public offerings in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Two electric vehicle makers are eyeing IPOs on Shanghai’s STAR board, according to Bloomberg. Tesla rival WM Motor is... 