Private Equity

Finance

Activist Investor Elliott Picks a Fight for Change at HPE

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Elliott Management is looking to turn HPE around after its stock has lost more than a fourth of its value this year.

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Private Equity

Pringles Packaging Maker’s Acquisition Offers Rare Pop Amid Private Equity Buyout Crunch

KPS Capital Partners sold Eviosys to Sonoco for $3.9 billion after paying $2.7 billion in 2021, a rare buyout windfall in 2024.

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Banking

Big Banks are Falling in Love with Mid-Sized Companies

Wall Street’s biggest banks are increasingly working with mid-sized companies — much to the chagrin of mid-sized and boutique banks.

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Private Equity

Private Equity Group Dodges FTC Antitrust Lawsuit

A US judge ruled Tuesday that private equity groups still have legal cover from lawsuits involving their portfolio companies.

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M&A

Will M&A Activity Ever Turn Around This Year?

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According to Dealogic, just 1,603 deals have been signed this year through Friday, down 19% year-over-year.

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Private Equity

Will Private Equity Fuel a Big Year for IPOs?

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As the New Year rolls in, Wall Street is preparing for a slew of listing announcements from private equity-backed firms.

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Private Equity

EY Rejects TPG’s Bid For its Consulting Business

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Private Equity

Blackstone is Retooling its Real Estate Investment Strategy

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Private Equity

Blackstone Races Toward $1 Trillion Milestone

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Private Equity

All in the Franchise: Why Private Equity Loves the Business Model

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It’s understandable if you failed to notice one meaty if unglamorous trend on Wall Street: Private equity’s love affair with franchising.

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