private equity

UK FinTechs Garnered Record VC, PE Investments In 2018
UK FinTechs Garnered Record VC, PE Investments In 2018
February 12, 2019  |  Fintech Investments

The U.K. FinTech market had a strong showing in 2018, with venture capital and private equity investments hitting $3.3 billion. According to Innovate Finance, that...

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Investors Say eBay’s More Valuable As Part Of Google, Walmart
Investors Say eBay’s More Valuable As Part Of Google, Walmart
January 23, 2019  |  Retail

Some investors believe that Walmart, Google or several private equity firms might buy eBay — as long as it gets rid of StubHub and its eBay Classifieds...

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N26 Has $2.7B Valuation After Latest Funding Round
N26 Has $2.7B Valuation After Latest Funding Round
January 10, 2019  |  Digital Banking

N26, the European mobile bank operator, announced Thursday (January 10) that it has raised $300 million in venture funding, led by Insight Venture Partners. In a press...

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tZERO Investment Boosts Overstock’s Shares
tZERO Investment Boosts Overstock’s Shares
August 10, 2018  |  Investments

Overstock shares jumped as much as 21 percent after the retailer announced that Hong Kong private equity firm GSR Capital is investing up to $270...

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Pret A Manger’s New Management
Pret A Manger’s New Management
May 29, 2018  |  Retail

British coffee and sandwich chain Pret A Manger has found a new majority stakeholder: JAB Holding Company is expanding its already considerable reach within the coffee...

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Banks Feeling The Heat From Nonbanks When It Comes To Business Loans
Banks Feeling The Heat From Nonbanks When It Comes To Business Loans
May 21, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

With competition increasing from the likes of hedge funds and private equity firms that are making business loans, banks are being forced to rethink how...

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SoftBank Might Invest $1B In China’s Manbang Group
SoftBank Might Invest $1B In China’s Manbang Group
March 27, 2018  |  Investments

Japan’s SoftBank might be looking to invest $1 billion in Chinese truck-hailing company Manbang Group. The Wall Street Journal reported that the investment would be...

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Digital Asset Lands $40M For Blockchain Platform
Digital Asset Lands $40M For Blockchain Platform
October 17, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Blockchain startup Digital Asset has brought in another $40 million in funding, bringing its total amount raised to $100 million. According to news from Reuters,...

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Private Equity Firm Acquires Ruby Tuesday
Private Equity Firm Acquires Ruby Tuesday
October 16, 2017  |  Retail

According to CNBC news reports published on Monday (Oct. 16), Beall, Illinois-based food service retailer Ruby Tuesday has agreed to an acquisition by Atlanta, Georgia,...

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