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Advent leads $260 million funding for online retailer Thrasio
The Thrasio deal is the first growth investment from Advent’s $2 billion technology fund, which is co-investing with its flagship…
Read MoreConsumer Goods and Retail: Who’s winning and who’s losing in the coronavirus
Providers of basic household items, home fitness equipment and loungewear are performing well in the Covid-19 pandemic, says Duff &…
Read MoreDodd-Frank at 10: How regulation has (and hasn’t) changed since law’s passage
Policymakers have eased some rules and the Supreme Court recently dealt a blow to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. But…
Read MoreU.S. small-business optimism jumps on sales expectations
The National Federation of Independent Business’s index of sentiment increased 6.2 points in June to 100.6, the second straight gain…
Read MoreGoogle is in advanced talks to invest $4 billion in Jio Platforms
The company has been discussing the investment in Jio Platforms Ltd., the digital arm of Ambani’s Reliance Industries. The Indian…
Read MoreM&A race for a Covid-19 vaccine
With the pandemic spreading, pharmaceutical manufacturers, such as Merck and Novavax, are buying biotech companies to ramp up Covid-19 research.
Read MoreAnalog Devices to buy rival Maxim in $21 billion chip deal
The acquisition of San Jose, California-based Maxim creates a larger rival for Texas Instruments.
Read MoreM&A wrap: Analog Devices, Maxim Integrated, E.W. Scripps, SiriusXM, BIP, Apax, Chaucer, Watermill, New Heritage, Monroe, Cushman & Wakefield, Eisner Amper
“It’s awesome to see the whole manufacturing community using their skills and expertise to help,” says Watermill’s Julia Karol. Analog…
Read MoreHow banks aim to close racial wealth gap: More minorities in leadership
The pressure is on for banks to help Black and Hispanic households build net worth. Many say that starts with…
Read MoreFirst Eagle expands into asset-based lending with new hires
The firm has tapped Larry Klaff and Lisa Galeota, both previously at Gordon Brothers Finance Co., to lead the effort.
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