Distressed debt investors still await rich pickings from pandemic

Distressed debt investors still await rich pickings from pandemic

A dozen years on from the collapse of Lehman Brothers, some of its remaining creditors received word that a payment would be coming their way. The announcement last month that holders of two “enhanced capital advantaged preferred securities” issued by Lehman with a...
Nordic Capital Said to Explore $1B trading exit

Nordic Capital Said to Explore $1B trading exit

Itiviti’s technology is used by investment banks that are benefiting from a surge in equity volatility amid the coronavirus pandemic. Its products include the NYFIX order routing network, which connects more than 1,600 brokerages and fund managers, according to its...
SoftBank-Backed GetYourGuide Sells $134 Million Convertible Loan

SoftBank-Backed GetYourGuide Sells $134 Million Convertible Loan

GetYourGuide Deutschland GmbH, a booking startup backed by SoftBank Group Corp., has raised 114 million euros ($134 million) via a convertible loan, after the pandemic continues to disrupt the travel industry. The investment was lead by private equity firm Searchlight...
Carlyle carves-out Siemens’ Flender division for €2bn

Carlyle carves-out Siemens’ Flender division for €2bn

Carlyle has acquired Siemens’ Flender mechanical and electrical drive technology business for €2bn. Headquartered in Bocholt, Germany, and active in 35 countries including across Europe and Asia, Flender employs about 8,600 people and had sales of €2.2bn in FY20. The...
BlackRock wants global standards for sustainability reporting

BlackRock wants global standards for sustainability reporting

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has called for the creation of a single global sustainability standard, claiming existing frameworks are making it difficult to compare companies and leading to confusion for investors. “BlackRock is calling for...