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Latest News in Private Equity

  • June 29, 2026

    Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

    The Delaware Chancery Court this past week handled disputes involving controlling stockholders, executive compensation, take-private transactions, books and records demands and board governance, while the Delaware Supreme Court issued decisions in two corporate records cases previously decided in the Chancery.

  • June 29, 2026

    Korn Ferry Buys PE-Backed AMS In $1.1B Deal

    Organizational consulting firm Korn Ferry on Monday announced plans to acquire private equity-backed British talent and consulting firm AMS in a roughly £850 million ($1.1 billion) transaction.

  • June 29, 2026

    King & Spalding Adds Another Proskauer Funds Co-Head

    King & Spalding LLP has hired another former practice leader from Proskauer Rose LLP amid its ongoing efforts to build out its fund finance capabilities, the firm announced Monday.

  • June 29, 2026

    High Court Lets Fed's Lisa Cook Keep Job For Now

    The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook cannot be immediately removed from her post, a setback for President Donald Trump as he seeks to further remake the central bank's leadership.

  • June 29, 2026

    Simpson Thacher Steers Bridgepoint On $1.4B Investor Buy

    Private investment company Bridgepoint Group PLC said Monday that it will buy Kayne Anderson, an alternative real estate investor, for $1.4 billion in a deal steered by Simpson Thacher and Kirkland.

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