Topgolf Said in Talks to Go Public Via Churchill Capital

Topgolf Said in Talks to Go Public Via Churchill Capital

Topgolf International Inc., an operator of driving ranges with a party atmosphere, is in talks to go public through a merger with the blank-check company Churchill Capital Corp. II, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Dallas-based Topgolf is in talks to...
KKR Pursues Deal for $4 Billion French Clinic Chain Elsan

KKR Pursues Deal for $4 Billion French Clinic Chain Elsan

KKR & Co. is in talks about a potential acquisition of French clinic chain Elsan, according to people familiar with the matter. The private equity firm is discussing a potential deal with Elsan’s owner, CVC Capital Partners, as it seeks to preempt a planned...
Private Equity-Owned Companies Fuel Surge in Defaults

Private Equity-Owned Companies Fuel Surge in Defaults

Private equity-backed companies are driving defaults in the Covid-19 recession, with companies owned by Blackstone Group, KKR & Co., and Apollo Global Management among those that have run into trouble, according to Moody’s Investors Service.  More than half of...