UPDATE: Blackstone-backed Oatly raises $1.4bn in IPO

UPDATE: Blackstone-backed Oatly raises $1.4bn in IPO

Swedish vegan milk maker Oatly Group AB, which counts celebrities Oprah Winfrey and Natalie Portman among its backers, raised $1.4bn in its U.S. initial public offering on Wednesday, the company said in a statement. The company, whose investors also include rapper Jay...
Invest in Insight: Private Equity Market Brief on Exits

Invest in Insight: Private Equity Market Brief on Exits

PE dealmaking stayed surprisingly resilient in 2020. The way you manage the deal lifecycle can make all the difference in how you differentiate and seize new opportunities. Although global PE dealmaking is down from pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels and dealmakers remain...
KKR Aims to Take UK’s John Laing Private in $2.84bn Deal

KKR Aims to Take UK’s John Laing Private in $2.84bn Deal

Private equity firm KKR aims to buy John Laing Group in a deal that values the British infrastructure investor at about $2.84bn, it said on Wednesday. It makes John Laing the latest British company to be taken private as London-listed firms carry a discount to global...