private equity

The mining sector is attracting private equity interest in 2025 as fund managers and analysts scramble to adjust to evolving market trends, including shifting geopolitical dynamics. While investment volume remained below peak levels in previous years, the latest S&P  Global Market Intelligence...

New On The Block TSG Consumer Partners is reportedly eyeing a sweet deal—a minority stake in Crumbl, the Utah-based cookie empire that could be worth a jaw-dropping $2 billion. Meanwhile, Blackstone and Golub Capital are cooking up something too, whipping together a $500 million unitranche loan to...

New On The Block Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) is exploring strategic options for Del Taco, including a potential sale, just two years after acquiring it for $585 million. According to Bloomberg, the fast-food chain could fetch up to $200 million. The company is working with Bank of America on the...

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA) on Monday said it will pay $300 million to resolve federal allegations that the company filled millions of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil complaint against...

New On The Block Willow Tree Credit Partners seeks to sell a minority stake and is soliciting potential buyers, according to Bloomberg. The New York-based firm has about $5 billion in assets under management. Bloomberg also reports that Zurich-based Partners Group is divesting a 49% stake in...

New On The Block Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) is selling its financing arm. Bloomberg estimates a price tag of $1 billion. The Milwaukee-based motorcycle brand could market the segment to various buyers, including regional banks and private equity firms. Separately, there’s drama brewing on...

These past three months were not what U.S. dealmakers wanted or expected. As of April 3, transaction tracker Dealogic showed zero percent growth in U.S.-based M&A volume compared to last year’s first quarter. Elsewhere? Volume is spiking triple digits. The Middle East and Africa combined...

Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK), has proposed a novel investment strategy that could potentially reshape the traditional 60/40 portfolio. What Happened: In BlackRock’s annual letter released earlier this week, Fink has put forth a new investment approach that could...

KKR & Co Inc (NYSE:KKR) is close to acquiring Tokyo-based eye care company Topcon Corp (OTC:TOPCF) (OTC:TOPCY). According to Reuters, the private equity firm expects to sign the deal in the coming days. The price has not been disclosed yet. The Japan-based manufacturer of optical equipment for...

New On The Block Sandals Resorts International is once again trying to sell itself after years of family drama that’s more akin to “Succession” than “Paradise Hotel.” The Caribbean company — famous for its luxury destinations in places like Jamaica, the Bahamas, Saint...

New On The Block Purple Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRPL) is considering a sale. After receiving “unsolicited expressions of interest,” the mattress maker is exploring all possibilities to boost shareholder value. Purple's board established a special committee of independent directors to...

New On The Block Raizen, a Brazilian joint venture between Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) and Cosan SA (NYSE:CSAN), tapped JPMorgan to shop around its Argentinian oil refinery and gas stations network. Bloomberg recently reported that the company is undergoing a "profound" portfolio revision, citing CEO...

New On The Block Boeing (NYSE:BA) is seeking to sell Insitu, a maker of small, long-range military drones, per Bloomberg. The Arlington County, Virginia-based aerospace company acquired Insitu in 2008. Since then, the business has gone on to make drones for various military, including Ukraine...

Dynamic Aerostructures, which makes high-tech parts for U.S. fighter jets and SpaceX rockets, has filed for bankruptcy. What Happened: According to Bloomberg, the Valencia, California-based company plans to auction itself off in a court-supervised sale. Dynamic is owned by a private equity firm,...

Nuburu, Inc. (AMEX:BURU) shares surged Friday after the company confirmed plans to expand its defense business and enter the security sector.  The Centennial, Colorado-based company plans to acquire a technology license to strengthen its defense offerings, a majority stake in a defense-tech firm...