Private capital fundraising posted a banner year in 2019 led Blackstone closing the largest buyout fund ever. AEI, Vista, Summit, involved in PE-related deals. Houlihan Lokey and Lincoln among top investment banks. Audax and Genstar rank among top PE firms.
Canada's housing market is poised for a hot spring — with lower mortgage rates likely to offset any major drag from the coronavirus.
Thermo Fisher buys coronavirus test maker Qiagen in biggest healthcare of the deal of the year. Bregal Sagemount raises third fund. In more PE news, AEI, GTCR and FP make deals.
When a new coronavirus emerged out of China in January, Qiagen got to work on a test to detect the virus in bodily fluids. The test is now being evaluated at four hospitals in China and one in France. The diagnostic gives results in about one hour.
Policymakers may not wait until their mid-month meeting and could act with other central banks.
Stock market volatility underscores fears of global shortages of manufactured goods due to the coronavirus. We check in with dealmakers on the potential impact. Corsair Capital raises fifth fund. Audax, HarbourVest and Genstar named top three most active PE firms in U.S. deals.
Mergers & Acquisitions looks at the impact of the coronavirus on middle-market M&A. TurboTax maker Intuit is reportedly close to buying Credit Karma. Ghost kitchens attract investors.
Dealmakers from Alvarez & Marsal, Harris Williams, Huntington, KeyBanc, Lincoln, Piper Jaffray, Stifel and Willliam Blair weigh in on today's M&A climate, reporting a sense of urgency to close deals now, while the economy is stable, and advising clients to prepare for a downturn likely in 2020.
By supporting pain management solutions that don’t involve pills, experts say HR is in a position to help turn the tide on the crisis.
Appraisals are viewed as a choke point in the mortgage process. As the ranks of appraisers dwindle and technology advances, a new, AI-driven approach may not be far off.