Xerox Holdings Corp (XRX.N) said on Monday it has secured $24 billion in financing for its $33.5 billion takeover offer for HP Inc (HPQ.N), a deal that the personal computer maker is opposing. HP rejected the $22 per share offer in November saying it “significantly”...
Private equity fund managers, the “barbarians at the gate” known for aggressive buyout deals, will be presenting a friendlier face this year, in an effort to convince investors that their environmental, social and corporate governance credentials are more than just...
When former hedge fund manager Ted Weschler joinedWarren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, he brought with him knowledge of DaVita, a kidney dialysis provider. Between the September 2011 announcement of his hiring and his early 2012 start date, the company appeared...
We are entering a new stage of understanding of the linkage between investment performance and social impact. Previous approaches, such as socially responsible investing and environmental, social, and governance screening, have obscured the opportunities for higher...
Private equity is too big to ignore — for both investors and regulators. “It’s critical,” said Peter Witte, associate director of Ernst & Young’s private equity group, in a phone interview. “If you’re not invested in private equity, or private capital, then you’re... 