Palantir valued at $17.8bn in stock market debut

Palantir valued at $17.8bn in stock market debut

Two of the most keenly anticipated tech flotations of the year traded higher after debuting on the US stock market in direct listings on Wednesday. Shares in Palantir, the data analysis company backed by Silicon Valley investor Peter Thiel, advanced 10 per cent above...
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Private Equity Market

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Private Equity Market

COVID-19 continues to adversely affect economies globally. With the full extent of its impact still uncertain, we reached out to the PE community to learn more about their perspectives on the impact of the pandemic on PE markets in their respective regions. The survey...
U.K. Logistics Firm Clipper Attracts Private Equity Interest

U.K. Logistics Firm Clipper Attracts Private Equity Interest

Clipper Logistics Plc is attracting interest from buyout firms as the British company benefits from the rise in online shopping, people with knowledge of the matter said. Cinven is among private equity firms that have been evaluating the Leeds-based company, according...
Advent Said to Explore Sale of $1 Billion Cobham Antennas Unit

Advent Said to Explore Sale of $1 Billion Cobham Antennas Unit

Advent International is exploring a sale of the communications and navigation division of Cobham Plc, according to people familiar with the matter, less than a year after acquiring the U.K. aerospace and defense supplier. The private equity firm has invited initial...