Private Equity
From Reality TV to a $5 Billion Empire: A Financial Deep Dive into Skims’ Meteoric Rise
Skims, Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand, has soared to a $5 billion valuation. We dissect the financial strategy and economic impact of this meteoric rise.
The Great Legal Shake-Up: Is Private Equity About to Buy into Big Law?
A top US law firm is exploring a groundbreaking private equity deal that could reshape the legal industry and test long-standing professional ethics rules.
AI Just Fired Its First Wall Street Analysts: Why Vista’s Move is a Tipping Point for Tech and Finance
Private equity giant Vista is replacing staff with AI. A look at the tech, the jobs, and what this means for the future of white-collar work.
The $110 Million Handshake: Decoding Goldman Sachs’ Record-Breaking EA Deal
Goldman Sachs’s record $110M fee from the EA deal reveals deep shifts in investment banking, private equity, and the booming video game industry.
The $110 Million Handshake: Inside Goldman Sachs’ Record-Breaking EA Deal
Goldman Sachs’ record $110M fee for advising EA’s take-private deal signals a major shift in corporate finance, private equity, and the M&A market.
The Great Unbundling: Why Private Equity is Carving Up Europe’s Industrial Empires
Private equity firms are reshaping Europe’s economy by acquiring non-core divisions from industrial conglomerates, aiming to unlock value and create leaders.
KKR’s Billion-Dollar Bet: Why This Private Equity Giant is Going All-In on India
KKR is betting big on India, committing $10 billion to tap into its growth. This deep dive explores the strategy and the forces driving this major investment.
The 190-Year-Old Giant Reawakens: Is Jardine Matheson Asia’s New Private Equity Powerhouse?
Hong Kong conglomerate Jardine Matheson’s stock is up 50% as it pivots from a stodgy holding company to a dynamic, private equity-style asset manager.
The Great Unlocking: Why Schwab’s Move into Private Markets Is a Game-Changer for Every Investor
Charles Schwab’s potential deal with Forge Global signals a major shift, blurring the lines between public and private markets for everyday investors.
Gigaclear’s Billion-Pound Crossroads: Inside the High-Stakes Sale of a UK Fibre Giant
Broadband operator Gigaclear, burdened by over £1bn in debt, is up for sale, signaling a major consolidation wave in the UK’s fibre infrastructure market.
Is Merlin Entertainments a Risky “Cha Cha Chance” for Investors?
Is entertainment giant Merlin Entertainments a sound investment or a risky gamble? This analysis deconstructs the company’s financial journey and future.
The Spyware on Your Cap Table: When Big Law and Big Money Back Controversial Tech
A top lawyer invested millions in the fund that owned Pegasus spyware maker NSO Group. What does this mean for tech ethics, startups, and investors?