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Latest News in Private Equity

  • October 28, 2026

    Endeavor Sues Icahn Over 'Illegally Acquired' Shares

    Media company Endeavor Group Holdings Inc. sued billionaire investor Carl Icahn in New York federal court Wednesday, arguing he should be required to forfeit the shares in the company that he "illegally acquired" before it was taken private in a $13 billion acquisition by Silver Lake.

  • October 28, 2026

    Satellite Co. Asks Fla. Court To End $15M Finder's Fee Suit

    A satellite technology company asked a Florida state court on Wednesday to once and for all end a lawsuit alleging it owes $15 million in finder's fees for help with sourcing funders, arguing the complaint was already considered and rejected by federal courts. 

  • October 28, 2026

    Firehawk Defense Hits $1.4B Valuation After Latest Funding

    Defense technology company Firehawk Defense on Wednesday revealed that it reached a $1.4 billion valuation after closing its latest funding round with more than $150 million in tow.

  • October 28, 2026

    Trian-Led Investment Group Offers $1.4B To Acquire Wendy's

    A Trian Fund Management-led group of investors has proposed acquiring Wendy's for about $1.4 billion in a transaction that would take the fast-food chain private, a Wednesday securities filing shows.

  • October 28, 2026

    GE Vernova Taps Skadden For $9B Grid Equipment Buy

    GE Vernova said Wednesday it has agreed to purchase German high-voltage energy grid equipment company Trench Group from investment firm Triton Partners for $9 billion, tapping Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP to advise on the acquisition.

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