Sovereign wealth fund appetite for investing in start-ups wanes

Sovereign wealth fund appetite for investing in start-ups wanes

Sovereign wealth fund investment in venture capital deals slipped to its lowest level in six years in 2019, with the drop-off deepening in the months after WeWork’s planned share sale failed, data showed on Friday. Sovereign wealth-backed venture capital rounds fell...
Firmenich to buy plant-based chemistry group DRT from Ardian

Firmenich to buy plant-based chemistry group DRT from Ardian

Swiss Firmenich has agreed to buy Les Dérivés Résiniques et Terpéniques (DRT), which specialises in plant-based chemistry, from private equity group Ardian, Tikehau Capital and family shareholders, the flavours and fragrances group said on Friday. It gave no financial...
Goldman unit in talks to buy stake in private equity firm Permira

Goldman unit in talks to buy stake in private equity firm Permira

UK private equity firm is known for backing companies including Hugo Boss and Duff & Phelps A unit of Goldman Sachs is in talks to buy a stake in Permira, a large international private equity firm, according to people familiar with the matter. In the deal being...