Zendesk goes private in $10bn deal

Zendesk goes private in $10bn deal

Software company Zendesk completed its sale to a group of private equity firms led by Hellman & Friedman and Permira in a deal valued at $10.2bn after prolonged pressure from activist investor Jana Partners. As part of the deal, Zendesk shareholders received...
Fasanara Capital lands $200m Canadian pension fund mandate

Fasanara Capital lands $200m Canadian pension fund mandate

Fasanara Capital, an alternative credit and venture capital investor, has landed a strategic $200m mandate from one of Canada’s largest pension investors. The cash will be used to lend to fund invoice receivables, working capital facilities, short-term SME loans, as...