by Sebastian | May 18, 2021 | News
Forever 21 owner and Blackrock-backed Authentic Brands Group is considering purchasing Reebok in a $1bn deal. British footwear brand Reebok was bought by fellow sportswear company Adidas in 2006 for $3.8bn. Adidas confirmed in February that it was weighing options for...
by Sebastian | May 18, 2021 | News
Siguler Guff & Co. is stepping out of its traditional fund-of-funds strategy in emerging markets with a new $240m investment vehicle. The firm has collected $240m for its debut co-investment and direct investment fund targeting emerging markets. The New York firm...
by Sebastian | May 18, 2021 | News
Private-equity firm TPG is pitching its second technology-focused fund which provides capital to technology companies that intend to remain private for longer. TPG’s Tech Adjacencies fund targets investments in technology companies that fall outside its other...
by Sebastian | May 17, 2021 | News
BDC Capital announced today the launch of Growth Equity Partners Fund II, committing an additional $250 million in capital to support Canadian entrepreneurs. Having launched Fund I in 2017, Growth Equity Partners, led by Claude Miron, Managing Partner, has invested...
by Sebastian | May 17, 2021 | News
Advent International has shortlisted KKR & Co. and Blackstone Group Inc. among suitors for its mattress business King Koil China that could be valued at as much as $2 billion in a sale, according to people familiar with the matter. Affinity Equity Partners and...
by Sebastian | May 17, 2021 | News
Australia’s troubled casino operator Crown Resorts on Monday rejected an all-cash $6.5 billion buyout proposal from Blackstone Group as too low, but said it was seeking more information from rival suitor Star Entertainment Group. The rebuff comes as Crown, which...
