Apollo Buys Part of United Airlines Loan Banks Wanted to Shed

Apollo Buys Part of United Airlines Loan Banks Wanted to Shed

Apollo Global Management Inc. has bought a chunk of a loan arranged by a group of banks that will help United Airlines Holdings Inc. boost liquidity as the fast-spreading coronavirus wreaks havoc across the travel industry, according to people familiar with the...
Blackstone ups bet on UK ecommerce warehouses

Blackstone ups bet on UK ecommerce warehouses

Private equity firm agrees £120m deal to buy 22 logistics sites as online shopping soars Private equity firm Blackstone has agreed a £120m deal to buy 22 logistics sites across the UK as online shopping soars in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Blackstone’s...
Wary Private Equity With $2 Trillion War Chest Sits Out Carnage

Wary Private Equity With $2 Trillion War Chest Sits Out Carnage

 U.S. private equity firms hold about $2 trillion in cash, a useful position amid the current market carnage. But, for now, very few are putting that money to work. Deal activity has ground to a halt and discussions with businesses hit by the panic around the...