Impact investing grows, along with need

Impact investing grows, along with need

Impact investing continues to grow despite near-term headwinds, according to a report released Friday by the International Finance Corp., a member of the World Bank Group. Impact investing in private markets could be as much as $2.1 trillion in assets under...
After the Covid crisis, private equity faces a moment of truth

After the Covid crisis, private equity faces a moment of truth

If private equity firms cannot clearly show outperformance of the stock market soon, surely even their stoutest defenders among investors will start questioning the hefty fees they pay.   Private equity firms insist they have learned their lesson. After the...
Francisco Partners collects nearly $10B from LPs

Francisco Partners collects nearly $10B from LPs

Francisco Partners has raised just shy of $10 billion across a trio of new funds, including a $7.45 billion flagship effort that is the third-largest buyout fund closed in the US so far in 2020, according to PitchBook data. The San Francisco-based firm’s other...
Goldman Sachs Establishes Fund for Racial Equity

Goldman Sachs Establishes Fund for Racial Equity

Goldman Sachs today announced it has created the Goldman Sachs Fund for Racial Equity to support the vital work of leading organizations addressing racial injustice, structural inequity and economic disparity. The fund will be launched with $10 million from Goldman...
ZoomInfo Poised to Raise $935 Million in U.S. IPO

ZoomInfo Poised to Raise $935 Million in U.S. IPO

ZoomInfo Technologies Inc., the business-intelligence platform, is set to raise about $935 million in a U.S. initial public offering, pricing its shares above a targeted range, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The Vancouver, Washington-based company...