by Sebastian | Nov 19, 2019 | News
Hedge funds are still overwhelmingly white and male. In a new paper, executives from Bridgewater and other hedge funds share how they’re tackling the issue. Hedge funds — like the rest of the financial services industry — remain overwhelmingly white and male. Industry...
by Sebastian | Nov 19, 2019 | News
Gabriel Caillaux says large firms are throwing money at companies to boost market share, rather than digging down into difficult markets to find quality assets Private equity’s fundraising bonanza is causing “pollution” in the market that could be unhealthy for target...
by Sebastian | Nov 19, 2019 | News
WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann’s family office explored investing in Barneys New York Inc. during the retailer’s recent bankruptcy, according to people with knowledge of the matter. 166 2nd Financial Services, which is led by former Soros Fund Management executive...
by Sebastian | Nov 19, 2019 | News
A leveraged buyout of Walgreens Boots Alliance would be a tough transaction to pull off, given the company’s size and the amount of equity likely needed to finance a deal. There were reports Monday that KKR (ticker: KKR) has formally approached Walgreens (WBA) about a...
by Sebastian | Nov 19, 2019 | News, UKPEC
Private equity firm BC Partners is considering raising its biggest-ever fund as early as next year, people familiar with the matter said. The London-based firm has held preliminary talks with investors about raising about 8.5 billion euros ($9.4 billion) for its 11th...
