Archive for July 2019
As big fintech mergers close, let the customer feeding frenzy begin
Two of the three multibillion-dollar payment mergers announced in 2019 closed this week, and these global giants must now fend…
Read MoreAfter baker’s dozen of acquisitions, hybrid RIA gets new PE backer
Lightyear Capital sold its majority stake in Wealth Enhancement Group to another wealth management industry entrant.
Read MoreM&A wrap: Carlyle, Thoma Bravo, J.D. Power, welsh Carson, Walgreen, TA, Transom
Mergers & Acquisitions named 10 dealmakers the 2019 Rising Stars of Private Equity, including Transom’s James Oh. Carlyle converts to…
Read MoreSimmons First expanding to Oklahoma City with Landmark purchase
The Arkansas company will pay $434 million for Landrum Co., which has branches in Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas.
Read MoreM&A wrap: GTCR, Apollo, EQT, CPPIB, Arsenal, Apax, Bregal Sagemount
Mergers & Acquisitions named 10 dealmakers the 2019 Rising Stars of Private Equity, including Bregal’s Pavan Tripathi. Apollo’s deal to…
Read MoreApollo deal to take Chuck E. Cheese owner public falls apart
The parent company of CEC Entertainment, which runs Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza, will no longer merge with…
Read MoreM&A wrap: Pfizer, Mylan, Exact Sciences, Alpine, Summit Partners
Mergers & Acquisitions named 10 dealmakers the 2019 Rising Stars of Private Equity, including Summit Partners’ Sophia Popova. Pfizer merges…
Read MorePfizer merges off-patent unit with generic drugmaker mylan
The generic-drug industry has been under increasing pressure in recent years as competition drives prices lower and lower.
Read MoreWeekly wrap: Apple, Etsy, Yellow Wood
Apple buys Intel’s modem chip business. Etsy purchases Reverb. Yellow Wood acquires Dr. Scholl’s.
Read MorePE fundraising scorecard: Carlyle, Lincolnshire, Varsity, VMG
Carlyle Japan, Lincolnshire Equity, Varsity Healthcare and VMG Catalyst are raising capital, according to SEC filings.
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