SoftBank’s Vision Fund has been making the news recently, and not in a good way. The massive corporation – led by Masayoshi Son, Japan’s richest man, initially started as a software distribution platform in 1981, and over the course of 39 years, the company...
Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. is closing in on a 400 million-pound ($504 million) rescue led by Davidson Kempner Capital Management after the U.S. hedge fund offered more favorable terms than other potential backers, people familiar with the matter said. Davidson...
According to a recent survey of 780 entrepreneurs and business executives, 87% expect COVID-19 to have at least some negative impact on their company’s operations and financial position. These are stressful times for startups and mature companies. Sales are tanking....
On July 8, KKR and Global Atlantic Financial Group Limited announced that KKR will acquire all of the outstanding shares of retirement and life insurance company Global Atlantic for the company’s book value, which was approximately $4.4 billion as of March 31,...
Evaluating 10 years of FMO’s Private Equity Fund investments (2008 – 2018) Impact fund investing has gained prominence as an approach to investment with the intent to contribute measurable positive social or environmental impact, alongside a financial return.... 