private equity

A top fast food restaurant saw shares jump on rumors of a potential takeover by a leading investor. The move would follow up a busy 2021, which saw several large transactions in the space. Here’s a look at how merger and acquisition activity could shape up in the restaurant sector....

U.S. defense contractor ManTech International Corp (NASDAQ: MANT) is in advanced talks to be bought by private equity firm Carlyle Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CG), a Bloomberg report said on Sunday. The deal could value ManTech at about $4 billion and be announced as early as this week, the...

For decades, affluent investors invested in alternative investment options like private equity, real estate and unconventional options like art. However, times are changing as more average investors are starting to invest in these asset classes. One of the biggest reasons behind this shift is that...

Private equity firm Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO) is open to teaming up with Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk or any other bidder to finance a Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) buyout, the New York Post reported on Monday,...

Provident Realty Advisors has launched an investment offering on the private equity real estate platform CrowdStreet for the development of seven parcHAUS single-family rental communities in high-demand markets throughout Texas. This type of development is now considered an institutional-quality,...

The private equity real estate investment platform CrowdStreet is releasing its latest offering today, the 121-key Hampton Inn in the heart of Myrtle Beach, SC. The Hampton Inn Myrtle Beach-Northwood hotel is in the northern part of Myrtle Beach in the Grande Dunes area. The hotel is only three...

Valuations for professional sports teams continue to rise. A rule that allows private equity companies to own minority stakes in National Basketball Association (NBA) teams continues to be a big story for the sport and is giving investors a way to invest in several NBA teams. What Happened:...

The Phoenix Suns are nearing an NBA Championship for the 2020-2021 season, which would be the first title in team history. The Suns are majority-owned by Robert Sarver, but investors can own a piece of the team via a company that went public with a SPAC merger and has plans to own stakes in...

A Southeast Asian ride-hailing company is in talks to go public through a special purchase acquisition company (SPAC), according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. According to the publication, Grab Holdings could merge with one of two SPACs being led by Altimeter Capital Management LP in a...

The largest temperature-controlled logistics provider in the world, Lineage Logistics, announced Thursday it has raised $1.9 billion in equity from various investors. Lineage plans to use the capital to fund various new developments, facility expansions and tech initiatives. The company will also...

Finance is a tough, but rewarding career. That’s according to the founder of the finance meme account Litquidity, an anonymous Wall Street banker in his late 20s who uses social media as a creative outlet. Litquidity’s founder decided to start the media brand in 2017...

Warehouse and delivery startup Deliverr said Wednesday it has raised an additional $170 million, including a $135 million Series D funding round led by venture capital firm Coatue and a $35 million convertible note led by Brookfield Technology Partners. Existing investors such as 8VC, Activant...

Instacart has announced a $265 million venture fundraising round, putting the total value of the company at $39 billion — more than double what it was just six months ago. The round involved existing investors Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, D1 Capital Partners, Fidelity Management &...

Shares of The Michaels Companies Inc. (NASDAQ: MIK) closed on a high note after a news report surfaced that the arts and crafts retailer is the object of potential acquisition by at least two private equity firms. What Happened: Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO) and “at least one...

On the heels of launching a $100 million private equity cannabis fund, five-time NBA All-Star Chris Webber and JW Asset Management head Jason Wild spoke to Benzinga to discuss the importance of their endeavor as well as what's to come in cannabis and beyond. Scroll down to watch the ...