by Sebastian | Apr 22, 2021 | News
A blank-check company backed by private investment firm Eldridge Industries LLC is betting that the shows will go on, once disruptions from the coronavirus pandemic fade away. The Eldridge-sponsored special-purpose acquisition company, Horizon Acquisition Corp. ,...
by Sebastian | Apr 22, 2021 | News
PE-backed Home technology startup SmartRent plans to go public in a merger with one of Fifth Wall Ventures’ special-purpose acquisition companies in a deal that would value the company at $2.2 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported. Separately, some of the largest...
by Sebastian | Apr 22, 2021 | News
Buyout firm Carlyle Group Inc’s AlpInvest Partners said on Thursday it had raised $3.5 billion for its eighth fund that is dedicated to investing in companies alongside private equity firms. The fundraising underscores the popularity of so-called co-investments, which...
by Sebastian | Apr 22, 2021 | News
Vodafone Idea (Vi) is looking to raise around $1 billion from pension funds to keep its India business on track, sources told The Economic Times. Among those approached for funding include three Canadian pension funds Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ),...
by Sebastian | Apr 22, 2021 | News
The private equity-owned Legend Corp has acquired a business supplying high-voltage equipment to energy utilities as it positions for growth in a sector where up to $30 billion in spending is projected around Australia as the energy grid transforms. Legend Corp, which...
