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Latest News in Private Equity

  • June 11, 2026

    Ex-CEO Seeks To Again Depose Lutnick In Trump Media Suit

    The former CEO of a company that merged with President Donald Trump's Truth Social platform urged a Florida state court on Thursday to again allow him to depose U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, arguing his testimony is highly relevant to the lawsuit over a botched public offering.

  • June 11, 2026

    Gibson Dunn, Davis Polk Launch SpaceX's Record $75B IPO

    Elon Musk's SpaceX on Thursday priced a $75 billion initial public offering at its designated price range, represented by Gibson Dunn Crutcher LLP and underwriters' counsel Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, marking the largest IPO in history.

  • June 11, 2026

    Skadden, Simpson Thacher Steer Digital Bank's $142M IPO

    Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP guided financial services company Forbright Inc. in raising $142 million in its initial public offering on Thursday, which closed at $18 per share.

  • June 11, 2026

    SEC Says PE Fund Hiding Info In Sealed Monitor Reports

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission asked a Florida federal court on Wednesday to unseal reports by a court-appointed monitor of a private equity firm accused of defrauding investors in a $1 billion fund, arguing that the firm is abusing a sealing order to hide information from investors.

  • June 11, 2026

    KKR, Partners Back Helix AI Infrastructure Venture With $10B

    Private equity firm KKR, the Kuwait Investment Authority and Texas-based power generation company Vistra said Thursday they've launched a $10 billion company to deliver infrastructure needed for hyperscalers to meet demand for artificial intelligence technology.

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