Private Equity Is Eating the U.K. Stock Market

Private Equity Is Eating the U.K. Stock Market

Since the Brexit referendum, the total value of companies quoted in London has been falling. A blog post by LearnBonds of the U.K. reveals something very interesting about the world economy and the state of capital markets. The politics of Brexit has inflicted all...
Former Apax dealmakers launch private equity firm

Former Apax dealmakers launch private equity firm

Averna Capital was set up by Stephen Green, Richard Tudor and Pierre-Edouard Harant Two former Apax Partners dealmakers have teamed up to launch a new private equity firm targeting European businesses. Averna Capital was set up by Stephen Green, Richard Tudor and...
Loeb, Ma Invest in $2.6 Billion FinTech With M&A Plans Ahead

Loeb, Ma Invest in $2.6 Billion FinTech With M&A Plans Ahead

Activist investor Dan Loeb, Chinese tycoon Jack Ma and Silver Lake joined forces to bet on the business of luxury shoppers’ tax refunds, and on the future of travelers splurging when abroad. Global Blue SA will get $1 billion of investment from Far Point Acquisition...
Dave & Buster’s Surges After KKR Takes Rare Activist Step

Dave & Buster’s Surges After KKR Takes Rare Activist Step

Private equity giant KKR & Co. took the unusual step to disclose plans to push for changes at Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc. Shares in the U.S. restaurant chain soared as much as 16% to the highest level since June. KKR disclosed in a filing Friday that it...