Lexington Partners Collects Nearly $23 Billion for Secondhand Private-Equity Stakes

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 9, 2024 2:15 pm ET|WSJ Pro Lexington Partners, one of the oldest investors in secondhand private-equity assets, has raised $22.7 billion for its latest fundraising effort. The…

WSJ News Exclusive | Fisher Investments in Sale Talks

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 2, 2024 6:00 pm ET Advent International is in talks to acquire Fisher Investments, the money-management firm known for its ubiquitous advertisements, according to people familiar with…

Why Britain is ripe for a dealmaking rush

[ad_1] The UK’s largest leveraged buyout in recent years, CD&R’s takeover of Morrisons, shows the risk of buying at the wrong time. Morrison’s debt pile has swelled to nearly £7bn…

‘This Can’t Go On for Much Longer.’ Private Equity’s Deal Lament

[ad_1] Private-equity firms usually drive dealmaking on Wall Street. In 2023, they sat it out. High interest rates put many new deals out of reach. Shaky market conditions made it…

Goldman Ramps Up Credit Business in India, Targets Rich Diaspora

[ad_1] Goldman Sachs Group Inc. plans to ramp up its credit business in India and sees an increasing opportunity to target the nation’s wealthy diaspora as global investors shift their…

WSJ News Exclusive | Jeff Bezos’ Rocket Startup and Cerberus Compete to Buy SpaceX Rival

[ad_1] Updated Dec. 21, 2023 2:46 pm ET The company that dominated Pentagon rocket launches before Elon Musk’s SpaceX existed may get new ownership—and a different billionaire owner. United Launch…

UK’s Biggest Pub Chain Signs £638 Million Financing Package

[ad_1] Stonegate Pub Co. is raising £638 million ($808 million) through a fresh financing agreement, according to a company statement. Britain’s biggest pub chain, which is owned by London-based private…

WSJ News Exclusive | E-Signature Company DocuSign Explores a Deal

[ad_1] E-signature company DocuSign is working with advisers to explore a sale, in what could be one of the largest leveraged buyouts in recent memory. Conversations are in the early…

WSJ News Exclusive | Sale of Silicon Valley Bank’s Old Venture Capital Arm Hits a Snag

[ad_1] A process to sell the venture-capital arm of bankrupt SVB Financial, the former parent of Silicon Valley Bank, has fallen flat and creditors are now gearing up for a potential takeover…

WSJ News Exclusive | Sandbrook Capital Raises $2.1 Billion to Back Climate-Infrastructure Deals

[ad_1] Dec. 14, 2023 6:30 am ET|WSJ Pro Sandbrook Capital has amassed $2.1 billion to invest in renewable-energy businesses, as the private-equity firm shifts its focus to the U.S. with…