DLA Piper Grabs Private Equity Trio From Winston & Strawn

DLA Piper Grabs Private Equity Trio From Winston & Strawn

DLA Piper has added a trio of partners from Winston & Strawn as the global firm looks to build out its private equity firepower in New York and internationally. James Kelly, Ilya Bubel, and Peter Alfano have joined DLA Piper in New York. Kelly and Bubel will be...
Buyout Firms Bid for Walmart’s U.K. Grocery Chain Asda

Buyout Firms Bid for Walmart’s U.K. Grocery Chain Asda

Walmart Inc. is proceeding with the planned sale of U.K. supermarket chain Asda after attracting initial bids from three buyout firms, even as tightening credit threatens to hamper debt-fueled dealmaking, people familiar with the matter said. Apollo Global Management...
Private Equity: Challenges ahead for PE but opportunities remain

Private Equity: Challenges ahead for PE but opportunities remain

It will be a tough year for private equity (PE) managers as record amounts of capital flow into private markets and valuations reach a new peak. In addition, negative macroeconomic factors are making the global economic environment even more uncertain, says a recent...