by Sebastian | Apr 29, 2021 | News
Verizon Communications Inc. is exploring a sale of assets including Yahoo and AOL, as the telecommunications giant looks to exit an expensive and unsuccessful bet on digital media. The sales process, which includes private-equity firm Apollo Global Management Inc.,...
by Sebastian | Apr 29, 2021 | News
Vectra AI, a leader in threat detection and response, today announced a $130m round of funding led by funds managed by Blackstone Growth. The investment will help fuel Vectra’s continued growth through platform innovation and expansion into new markets and...
by Sebastian | Apr 29, 2021 | News
Founder Ryan Millsap announced Wednesday the sale of Blackhall Studios to Commonwealth Group, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, for $120m. Blackhall, which is in the process of expanding its footprint in Georgia, also has studio projects in London and Los...
by Sebastian | Apr 29, 2021 | News
Valor Equity Partners closed growth equity fund Valor Equity Partners V at $1.7bn. The oversubscribed fund closed at its hard cap. The previous fund, Valor Equity Partners IV, closed at $1.05bn in 2018. Valor Equity Partners V will make initial growth-oriented...
by Sebastian | Apr 29, 2021 | News
BC Partners has begun the sale of Greek drugmaker Pharmathen, one of two healthcare divestments worth more than $3.6bn that the buyout firm wants to complete this year, with the hiring of investment bank Jefferies, two sources said. Pharmathen focuses on developing,...
