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Latest News in Private Equity

  • July 30, 2026

    Curium, Sazerac And Stripe Pursue Megadeals, And More

    Reports of potential multibillion-dollar deals were plentiful this week, with U.S. alcohol producer Sazerac steadfast in its $15 billion pursuit of the maker of Jack Daniel's; Curium reportedly in advanced talks to acquire fellow radiopharmaceutical firm Lantheus Holdings Inc. for up to $8 billion; and Nvidia, Stripe and Devon Energy all linked to sizable strategic bets of their own.

  • July 30, 2026

    Exec Who Tried To Buy English Soccer Club Denies Fraud Rap

    A Florida executive who once tried to buy England's Everton soccer club on Thursday denied new charges accusing him of engaging in a $500 million fraud on lenders, before the judge hearing his case declined to adjourn his October trial. 

  • July 30, 2026

    Simpson Thacher Trial Hears Of 'Grave Risk' In PIPE Deals

    An attorney who is an expert in private investment in public equity transactions told a Florida jury hearing a malpractice case against Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP Thursday that companies who enter into an agreement similar to the one Patriot National Inc. did take on "grave risk."

  • July 30, 2026

    Permira-Backed Reformation Prices $210.9M IPO

    Private equity-backed womenswear brand Reformation Inc. began trading publicly on Thursday after raising $210.9 million in its initial public offering, hitting the low end of its marketed range.

  • July 30, 2026

    Europe Soccer Group To Boycott FIFA Over Investor Sale Plan

    The soccer federation representing 55 European countries announced Thursday that it will boycott World Cup competition in protest of FIFA's plan to sell billions of dollars in shares of the sport's premier international tournament to private investors.

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