Private Equity

Spotify Raises $1 Billion Through Financing Deal

Music streaming company Spotify raises $ 1 billion deal through financing in the form of convertible debt. TPG rounded the funds together with Dragoneer along with other institutional investors. The deal placed by Goldman Sachs is expected to close on April 2.


Yahoo Potential Buyers Have 14 Days to Present Their Bid

Yahoo potential buyers only have until April 11 to submit their bid. Along with the proposed amount are details on how the purchase would be financed, conditions or approvals to be met and what import..

Israeli investment firms get $665 million in 2016

Israel is witnessing an increasing number of new venture capital (VC) firms coming up. The country registered an inflow of $665 million VC funding during the first two months of the year. Unfazed wit..

Black Bear Diner Secured an Investment From PWP Growth Equity, Aims to Expand Business

Black Bear Diner had secured an investment from private equity fund PWP Growth Equity. The financial backing will be allocated to expand growth and coverage in new and existing markets. The restaurant..


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Monte Paschi will implement shareholder option to raise capital - CEO
Chief executive Fabrizio Viola of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA had told reporters on Thursday that the bank would be increasing its capital via shareholder options.
The saga of the Jet Airways and Etihad Airlines deal
Jet Airways and Etihad Airlines literally went through the proverbial eye of the needle, through the eye of the storm and weathered a broken camel's back to finalize its deal.
Synaptics acquires finger-based authentication startup Validity for USD255 million
Synaptics Inc recently acquired Validity Sensors, Inc for USD255 million to obtain access to a profitable biometrics market.
Men's Wearhouse snubs Jos. A. Bank buyout offer just hours after public announcement
Men's Wearhouse snubbed the USD 2.3 billion takeover offer from Jos. A. Bank just two hours after it was made publicly.
Woodford's USD51 billion fund seen as savior by UK biotech startups
Biotech startups in the UK got a much-needed capital boost, thanks to Invesco Fund Managers Ltd's USD51 billion purse.
AT&T faces resistance from own investors on European acquisitions
Some investors of AT&T Inc were wary about the US telecom company's plans to acquire European carriers.
Lionbridge Technologies Inc acquires E5 Systems
For the price of USD1.6 million, Lionbridge Technologies gains a foothold in the Chinese market as well as expand its revenue clientele through the acquisition of E5 Systems.
Apax Partners acquires Rhiag
Rhiag had entered into definitive agreements for its acquisition by Apax Partners through its Apax Fund.
Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners raises USD1.65 billion for its infrastructure fund
Former Blackstone Group unit Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners raised an oversubscribed fund totalling USD1.65 billion.
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