SoftBank’s Son Defiant as WeWork Triggers $6.5 Billion Loss

Masayoshi Son struck a defiant tone after his SoftBank Group Corp. reported an enormous loss from investments in money-losing startups WeWork and Uber Technologies Inc. The Japanese billionaire paced a stage in Tokyo on Wednesday showing off dozens of slides that he...
These are Europe’s 10 busiest private equity bankers and lawyers

These are Europe’s 10 busiest private equity bankers and lawyers

Bankers and lawyers are chasing more business from cash-rich private equity clients Dealmakers at Rothschild, Goldman Sachs, Kirkland & Ellis and Linklaters dominate a list of the top advisers to private equity companies in Europe at a time when bankers and lawyers...

Private Equity Might Be Going Downscale. Should You Invest?

As the SEC considers allowing the masses to invest in private-equity funds, here’s what to know A bigger world of investing could soon open up for small investors. The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering allowing the masses to invest in private-equity...

KKR closes European fund at record €5.8bn

The company will invest $400m from its own balance sheet and as employees’ commitments The US giant buyout group KKR has closed its €5.8bn flagship fund focused on transactions in western Europe. European Fund V, launched in February 2018 with an initial €5bn target,...