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Latest News in Private Equity

  • May 11, 2026

    Weil Steers Blackstone On E-Commerce Buy From CVC

    Blackstone said Monday that it has agreed to acquire a major stake in Greek e-commerce platform Skroutz from CVC Capital Partners to expand its presence in southern Europe and add another digital marketplace stake to its portfolio.

  • May 08, 2026

    Telecom Tower Owners Found In Contempt Over Sale Defiance

    A New York federal judge said he is tired of his orders being ignored after years of overseeing a fight over a corporate coup, and has ruled to hold the majority shareholders of a telecommunications infrastructure firm "and the person who controls them" in contempt of court.

  • May 08, 2026

    Ex-CEO To Pay SEC $1.6M Over Cannabis Biz Fraud Claims

    A California businessman accused of running a Ponzi-like scheme with money clients gave him to invest in the cannabis industry will pay $1.6 million to end the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement action, according to a recently entered judgment.

  • May 08, 2026

    2 Firms Advise On OnlyFans Stake Sale At $3.15B Valuation

    OnlyFans owner Fenix International Ltd. said Friday it has agreed to sell a minority stake to investment firm Architect Capital in a deal valuing the company at $3.15 billion, with the transaction aimed at expanding the platform's financial services and creator tools.

  • May 08, 2026

    Covington, Cooley Lead Drugmaker Odyssey's $279M IPO

    Venture-backed biotechnology firm Odyssey Therapeutics began trading publicly Friday after raising $279 million in its initial public offering, making it the latest biotech to hit the public markets over the last few weeks.

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