Why the SEC is investigating private equity
Are private equity firms ripping off their own investors? FORTUNE -- Reuters reported yesterday that the Securities and Exchange Commission has formed a "dedicated group to examine private equity and...
View ArticleDeals of the day: La Quinta prices low IPO
To get deals in your inbox each morning, sign up for our Term Sheet newsletter Venture Capital Deals Quora, the online Q&A platform launched five years ago by a pair of former Facebook execs, has...
View ArticleEx-Urban Outfitters CEO talks about his new private equity plans
Glen Senk has more than $350 million to invest into growing consumer and retail companies. FORTUNE -- Two months after stepping down as CEO of luxury jeweler David Yurman, Glen Senk is back with a new...
View ArticleDeals of the day: Zendesk files for IPO
To get deals in your inbox each morning, sign up for our Term Sheet newsletter Venture Capital Deals NuCana Biomed, a British developer of oncology therapeutics, has raised $57 million in Series B...
View ArticlePrivate equity tax breaks: How long will they last?
Are PE funds similar to mutual funds or are they in the business of buying, developing, and then selling companies at a profit? Much hinges on the answer. By Eileen Appelbaum FORTUNE -- With the annual...
View ArticleGoldman Sachs to invest in AvePoint
Goldman Sachs to acquire stake in maker of big data management and compliance software. FORTUNE -- Goldman Sachs (GS) has agreed to acquire a minority equity stake in AvePoint, a New Jersey-based...
View ArticleDeals of the day: TIAA-CREF buying Nuveen
To get deals in your inbox each morning, sign up for our Term Sheet newsletter Venture Capital Deals Julep Beauty, a Seattle-based beauty brand and ecommerce company, has raised $30 million in Series C...
View ArticleMadison Dearborn's patience pays off on Nuveen Investments
In private equity, 'break-even' sometimes can be a win. FORTUNE -- Sometimes the best private equity strategy is to wait it out. Several years ago, Madison Dearborn Partners was really sweating its...
View ArticleDeals of the day: Motorola selling enterprise biz
To get deals in your inbox each morning, sign up for our Term Sheet newsletter Venture Capital Deals SilverRail, a Woburn, Mass.-based developer of passenger rail search and distribution technologies,...
View ArticleDeals of the day: Private equity circles Symantec
To get deals in your inbox each morning, sign up for our Term Sheet newsletter Venture Capital Deals PanOptica, a Bernardsville, N.J.-based developer of ophthalmology therapies for conditions like...
View ArticleSorry Milwaukee Bucks fans: Private equity owners aren't much help
The Milwaukee Bucks are getting new owners, but history isn't on their side. FORTUNE -- This has been a trying season for fans of the Milwaukee Bucks, which tonight will close out a season in which it...
View ArticleBain Capital raises $7.3 billion for new buyout fund
Bain Capital already has begun investing from its eleventh fund. FORTUNE -- Bain Capital has closed its eleventh flagship private equity fund with $7.3 billion in capital commitments, according to a...
View ArticleDeals of the day: Chemtura sells seed treatment biz for $1 billion
To get deals in your inbox each morning, sign up for our Term Sheet newsletter Venture Capital Deals Campaign Monitor, a Sydney, Australia-based provider of email marketing and design solutions, has...
View ArticleCampaign Monitor's $250 million round was a long time coming
Campaign Monitor raises $250 million from Insight Venture Partners, six years after the two sides first began discussions. FORTUNE -- Email marketing and design firm Campaign Monitor yesterday...
View ArticleREVEALED: Pando smears ex-Carlyle pro Bob Grady
New Jersey investment boss Bob Grady gets attacked for no good reason. FORTUNE -- David Sirota of PandoDaily yesterday accused New Jersey State Investment Council chairman Bob Grady of corruption....
View ArticleDeals of the day: High-frequency trader delays IPO
To get deals in your inbox each morning, sign up for our Term Sheet newsletter Venture Capital Deals Beckon, a San Mateo, Calif.-based provider of enterprise SaaS for tracking and analyzing marketing...
View ArticleSpectrum Equity Investors raising new fund
Boston-based private equity firm plans to seek around $800 million for its seventh fund. FORTUNE -- Boston-based private equity firm Spectrum Equity Investors is heading back to market to raise its...
View ArticleDeals of the day: What will Comcast sell?
To get deals in your inbox each morning, sign up for our Term Sheet newsletter Venture Capital Deals AdRoll, a San Francisco-based provider of digital ad retargeting solutions, has raised $70 million...
View ArticleDeals of the day: Botox maker gets $50 billion buyout offer
To get deals in your inbox each morning, sign up for our Term Sheet newsletter Venture Capital Deals Principia Biopharma Inc., a South San Francisco-based developer of small molecule drugs within the...
View ArticleDeals of the day: Pure Storage raises $225 million
To get deals in your inbox each morning, sign up for our Term Sheet newsletter Venture Capital Deals Pure Storage, a Mountain View, Calif.-based all-flash enterprise storage array company, has raised...
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