The private equity industry has been a little-noticed beneficiary of the Federal Reserve’s efforts to combat the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, as central bank support has spurred a surge in junk-bond issuance by buyout firms. The second quarter saw one...
Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are gaining in popularity with private equity firms as an investment vehicle. Sidley Austin LLP attorneys explain what they are, who is using them, and say they entail a relatively low upfront investment, but offer a very...
Private-equity firms including KKR & Co. and Carlyle Group Inc. are betting on a pickup in Japanese deal-making later this year as companies take steps to protect themselves against the coronavirus-fueled downturn. “Corporate demand for consultation over future...
HD Supply Holdings Inc. on Tuesday said it agreed to sell its construction and industrial business, known as White Cap, to private-equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice for $2.9 billion in cash. CD&R said it would combine the carved-out unit with a Sterling...
Giant bets on technologies for battling the new coronavirus helped boost venture funding last quarter in medical devices, an industry where many companies face struggles because of curbs on hospital elective procedures. Medical device start-ups globally raised $4.35bn...
