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Latest News in Private Equity

  • October 14, 2026

    Wash. Pastor Pleads Not Guilty To Alleged $13M Investor Con

    The pastor of a Washington church pled not guilty Tuesday to federal wire fraud and money laundering charges after he allegedly told congregation members they had been chosen by God to back his e-commerce venture and convinced victims to invest $13 million in a sham company.

  • October 14, 2026

    Founder-Focused VC Firm Closes $333M Fifth Fund

    Venture capital firm Pear VC on Wednesday revealed that it closed its fifth fund after raising $333 million in capital, bringing the Menlo Park, California-based firm's total assets under management to $1.1 billion.

  • October 14, 2026

    Litigation Funding Partners Clash Over Shift In Del. High Court

    Priority Pre-Settlement Funding LLC and Brett K. Findler urged the Delaware Supreme Court on Wednesday to revive claims accusing Findler's former business partner of quietly shifting their litigation-finance business into hedge funds the partner controlled, while the other side argued Findler knew about the new structure, agreed to it and helped put it in place.

  • October 14, 2026

    BlackRock, Baillie Gifford Back ICON In $200M Series D

    ICON, a homebuilder that uses 3D printing, said it has raised $200 million in a Series D financing round led by investment managers Baillie Gifford and BlackRock, which will support deployment of the company's robotic construction systems and the opening of a research and development facility in Austin, Texas.

  • October 14, 2026

    Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Adds Macquarie Fund Finance Pro

    Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has expanded its offerings in New York with the addition of an experienced fund finance attorney from financial services company Macquarie, the firm announced Wednesday.

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