private equity

Apollo Global joins battle for Britain’s Morrisons

The $8.7 billion bid battle for Britain's fourth largest supermarket group Morrisons (MRW.L) ratcheted up on Monday when a third…

4 years ago

Asia M&A bonanza fuelled by Southeast Asia, private equity deals

Asian merger and acquisition activity surged to its second-highest level ever for a first half as Southeast Asian and private-equity…

4 years ago

St. Modwen accepts Blackstone’s raised $1.75 bln take-private offer

Housebuilder and logistics firm St. Modwen Properties (SMP.L) said on Thursday it has agreed to a sweetened 1.25 billion pounds…

4 years ago

Banks bulk up in Hong Kong as China business overshadows politics

Some global banks, funds and other financial services providers say they are stepping up hiring in Hong Kong, in a…

4 years ago

Analysis: Chasing yield, U.S. private equity firms nudge up risk on insurers

Private equity firms have spent nearly $40 billion buying U.S. insurance companies in recent years, promising to earn higher returns…

4 years ago

KKR, CD&R take data analytics firm Cloudera private for $4.7 bln

Private equity firms KKR & Co (KKR.N) and Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC (CD&R) will take Cloudera Inc (CLDR.N) private…

4 years ago

Apollo co-founder Josh Harris to step down from private equity firm

Apollo Global Management Inc (APO.N) said on Thursday co-founder Joshua Harris has decided to step down from his day-to-day role,…

5 years ago

Private equity’s falling out of love with plastic packaging

A decade ago, private equity couldn't get enough of plastic packaging. They snapped up companies making bags, films and trays…

5 years ago

Australia’s Star eyes Crown in $7 bln play, vies with private equity

Australian casino operator Star Entertainment Group (SGR.AX) on Monday proposed an all-stock buyout of larger rival Crown Resorts Ltd (CWN.AX)…

5 years ago