Could startups and VC investors be better served by capital structures that more closely mimic the ones that private equity uses?
The $10.2 billion deal is the private equity firm’s largest tech acquisition to date.
Among the risks of delaying: former executives may remain exposed to various legal claims or personal liability.
The coronavirus pandemic has "increased [private-equity] interest in companies whose offerings make it easier to reach employees and students remotely.”
The hot-sauce category has seen a jump in U.S. sales amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
CD&R has “significant experience investing in the industrial sector, from which most of Epicor’s customer base hails."
Takeda's over-the-counter business is "well-positioned to grow its established brands in Japan and launch new and expanded product offerings."
By recognizing and understanding team deficiencies, CFOs can invest in the necessary expertise to gain controls and efficiencies across a remote workforce.
Many PE players are starting to assess which way the political and fiscal winds are blowing and to work on getting deals done.
The investment is the first step toward a broader deal under which KKR would acquire 60% of Coty's professional beauty and hair care business.
With cruise sailings suspended, the company says it may not have sufficient liquidity to meet its debt obligations over the next 12 months.
The investment by Silver Lake and Sixth Street Partners comes as travel companies reel from a coronavirus-driven plunge in demand.
