10 big things: Quibi’s collapse and ‘Billion Dollar Loser’

10 big things: Quibi’s collapse and ‘Billion Dollar Loser’

Quibi is dead. Just six months after its launch, the much-maligned streaming service announced plans to shut down this week, marking the end of a historically short run for a company that had raised huge sums of funding from some of the biggest media brands in the...
France broadens retail investor access to private equity

France broadens retail investor access to private equity

France’s state-backed investment bank BPI has launched an innovative fund to provide access for retail investors to private equity strategies as part of a government plan to encourage greater participation in long-term investments. France’s push to open private equity...
PE’s latest strategy on clean energy? Back the backers

PE’s latest strategy on clean energy? Back the backers

A changing clean energy market is creating a need for new ways to fund projects in the sector — and private capital firms have taken notice. These firms are backing businesses that have adopted models outside of traditional equity and debt investments to finance...