by Sebastian | Nov 21, 2019 | News
An esoteric choice they may be for private investors, but if you’re selective they can add value Private equity is a difficult niche for private investors to access. This style of investing is usually the preserve of very large institutional players, and can have...
by Sebastian | Nov 21, 2019 | News, UKPEC
The deal, which has an enterprise value of £3bn, is the first one by Cinven’s seventh fund US buyout firm KKR has agreed to sell the life sciences company LGC Group to a consortium jointly led by private equity groups Cinven and Astorg. The deal has an enterprise...
by Sebastian | Nov 21, 2019 | News
Private equity firms are drawing political fire on the campaign trail and on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers on Tuesday sparred over whether new rules are needed to contend with the investment vehicles’ growing role in the U.S. economy. Buyout firms managed as...
by Sebastian | Nov 21, 2019 | News
Elizabeth Warren called out Blackstone Group Inc. for its real estate practices as she laid out her tenants’ rights plan, accusing the company of “shamelessly” profiting from the 2008 housing crisis. Her criticism on Monday was the latest instance of the Democratic...
by Sebastian | Nov 21, 2019 | News
The fundraising completes a busy week for European venture capital investors Northzone, the venture capital business specialising in European technology investments, has closed its largest fund to date at $500m. The fund will invest the money in early-stage tech firms...
