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Lafayette Mittelstand Capital Acquires Jurchen Technology

This week, Germany-based private equity firm Lafayette Mittelstand Capital (Lafayette) has acquired 100% of company Jurchen Technology GmbH. The company is a...
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LP Scorecard: TA, Bridgepoint, and Charterhouse lead WSIB 2016 Investments

For four straight years, from 2012 to 2015, Washington State Investment Board committed to just five types of private market funds each...
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Vivaris Capital Enters Broker-Dealer Partnership with Entoro Capital

Vivaris Capital recently announced that it has entered into a broker-dealer partnership with Entoro Capital. Vivaris is focused on raising capital through...
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Will Alibaba Invest in Ride-Sharing Company Grab?

This week, there has been word about multinational e-commerce company Alibaba possibly investing in Singapore-based ride-hailing startup, Grab. The investment will be...
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PE Firms Look to End Remote Working

After months of remote working, employees of global private equity firms are now seeking to get back to their offices. Firms, such...
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INVL Acquires Stake in Mobility Devices Manufacturer, MBL

INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund announced this week that it will acquire a 48% stake in medical mobility devices manufacturer, MBL.
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Mayur Gupta Appointed as CMO for Mass Media Company, Gannett

This week, mass media holding company Gannett Co., Inc. has announced the appointment of former Spotify and Freshly Inc. employee, Mayur Gupta....

Distressed Asset Report: August 2020

As the U.S. economy continues to feel the wrath of COVID-19, companies continue to falter. More private equity-owned companies received a distressed...
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DraftKings Adds Basketball Legend Michael Jordan to its Portfolio of Investors

On Wednesday, DraftKings, announced that former Chicago Bulls basketball player and NBA Hall of Fame inductee Michael Jordan, will be joining the...
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Nestle Acquires FDA Approved Peanut Allergy Treatment Maker, Aimmune Therapeutics

This week, Nestle Health Services (NHSc), a subsidiary of food and beverage company Nestle, announced that it has acquired bio-pharmaceutical Aimmune Therapeutics...

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PagerDuty to Acquire RunDeck

On Sept. 21, PagerDuty Inc. (NYSE: PD) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Rundeck. Per the agreement...

Kensington Capital to Merge With Quantumscape, Bringing It Public via Reverse IPO

Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: KCAC.U) and QuantumScape Corporation have entered into a business combination agreement. The end result of the merger...

Reverse IPO Will Bring Electronic Vehicle Maker Canoo Public

Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp IV Ltd. (NASDAQ: HCAC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hennessy Capital LLC, has filed paperwork with the SEC...

COVID-19 Drives Down New Car Sales, Used Car Sales Up

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted consumers’ behaviors and reduced demand for products and services to date in 2020. Automakers have been...

Distressed Airline Industry Faces Furloughs as PPP Nears its End

Many industries have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but maybe none so much as the travel industry. The airline industry has...

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Coronavirus Pandemic Produces U.S. Coin Shortages

The coronavirus pandemic has produced U.S. coin shortages nationwide. Banks have announced that they are running out of spare change.

Hertz Follows Chapter 11 With Massive Car Sale

Earlier this year, Hertz filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company faced a massive financial strain after its revenue significantly decreased due...
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Brooks Brothers Files for Bankruptcy Protection

On Wednesday July 8, Brooks Brothers filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection. The company plans to continue its search for a new...
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Banks Weigh Benefits of Online-Only Banking Apps Targeted to Millennials

Wells Fargo & company (WFC) is no longer accepting new users for its online-only banking app, Greenhouse. The app, aimed at younger...

Flywheel, Town Sports Bankruptcies Highlight Evolution of Fitness Industry

The impact of COVID-19 continues taking its toll on gym and fitness studio operators. Flywheel Sports Inc., the operator of spin studios...