by Sebastian | Dec 26, 2021 | News
Mergers and acquisitions hit a record in 2021, fueled by low interest rates, a surge in private-equity fundraising and companies’ efforts to respond to broader shifts in their industries. The total value of global M&A transactions through Dec. 21 was $5.7...
by Sebastian | Dec 26, 2021 | News
Banyan Capital Partners, a leading Canadian middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce it has closed the fundraising for its first tranche of committed capital at $216m in a newly created evergreen fund, Banyan Committed Capital. Funding was provided by...
by Sebastian | Dec 26, 2021 | News
Luxury British store chain Selfridges is being sold to a Thai retailer and an Austrian property company in a deal that a source close to the matter said was worth around $5.37bn. Thailand’s Central Group and Austrian real estate company Signa Group, which...
by Sebastian | Dec 26, 2021 | News
A record number of private equity firms went public this year as deal-savvy buyout executives took advantage of a booming market for initial public offerings – a trend that looks set to continue into 2022. Six private equity firms went public in 2021, Dealogic...
by Sebastian | Dec 25, 2021 | News
iCapital, a global fintech platform that helps boost access and efficiencies for investors, has raised a new round of funding to expand the breadth of strategies and products on its alternative investment menu. The fresh capital pushes iCapital’s valuation to...