Private Equity Sees $20 Billion of Tech Deals Shelved by Virus

Private Equity Sees $20 Billion of Tech Deals Shelved by Virus

Buyout firms are halting sale processes for European technology companies worth nearly $20 billion, as the market turmoil starts to crimp dealmaking in an industry that’s been a bright spot amid the coronavirus pandemic. Buyout firms are halting sale processes for...
Third Point Posts 16% Quarterly Loss, Plans Credit Fund in May

Third Point Posts 16% Quarterly Loss, Plans Credit Fund in May

Dan Loeb’s Third Point said its bets on Prudential Plc, Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica SA and Sony Corp. were a drag in the first quarter and contributed to a 16% decline on investments along with a bad bet on the aerospace sector. The New York-based hedge fund has...
Goldman Sees Record U.S. Corporate Cash Spending Cuts This Year

Goldman Sees Record U.S. Corporate Cash Spending Cuts This Year

The biggest U.S. companies will slash their cash spending this year amid the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. “We forecast S&P 500 cash spending will decline by an annual record 33% during 2020 as firms prioritize...
Private Equity-Owned Firms Granted Access To U.K. Loans Program

Private Equity-Owned Firms Granted Access To U.K. Loans Program

Private equity-backed firms will be able to access the U.K. government’s emergency loan scheme and borrow up to 50 million pounds ($62 million) in state-guaranteed debt. U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak widened one of the government’s coronavirus business...