The Funded: 10 Bay Area startups raise over $400M at midweek

The Funded: 10 Bay Area startups raise over $400M at midweek

Ten Bay Area companies disclosed over $400 million in funding at midweek. Here are the details on that and other venture-related news from the region: Funding ChargePoint Inc., Campbell, $127 million: Investors in the Series H funding extension of this provider of...
Private Equity Powers Global Sustainability Initiative

Private Equity Powers Global Sustainability Initiative

A “New Normal” and Driving Force From Private Equity.  The global private equity community is buzzing over news that several private equity powerhouses have come together in a bold move to reduce carbon emissions and increase sustainability in a game-changing manner. ...
Insurer AXA says 1 billion euro asset sale collapses

Insurer AXA says 1 billion euro asset sale collapses

French insurer AXA said on Thursday the planned 1 billion euro (900.46 million pounds) sale of its AXA Life Europe unit to Cinven had collapsed, and that it would make no fourth-quarter shareholder payouts after net income fell 40% in the first half. AXA, led by chief...