As the global app ecosystem keeps growing, app developers and companies are seeking out improved solutions for acquiring and monetizing users. Liftoff Mobile provides mobile app marketing tools to help customers maximize advertising revenues for their apps. The company made its public debut in a $437 million IPO in June 2026.
Redemption rights are an important component of de-SPAC transactions, or transactions involving the merger of a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) with a target operating company. Understanding the details of these public shareholder redemption rights can be critical to successfully navigating a de-SPAC business combination.
Family offices are emerging as key players in Wall Street deals alongside private equity firms and other large institutional investors. In addition to investing in mergers, startup funding rounds, and other company capital raises, many family offices also manage the lifestyle needs of wealthy families.
Bending Spoons, an Italian startup, has rapidly expanded through acquisitions of companies with strong brand values but weakened growth prospects. Notable recent acquisitions include AOL, Eventbrite, and Vimeo. Unlike the traditional private equity model, which acquires companies with the intent of increasing value before eventually exiting the investment, Bending Spoons seeks to hold the companies it acquires permanently. The unique approach has resulted in the company reaching an $11 billion valuation.
Keurig Dr. Pepper, known for iconic beverage brands such as Dr. Pepper, Snapple, and the Keurig brewing system, is pursuing an $18.4 billion acquisition of JDE Peet's. The acquisition of the global coffee giant will be followed by a spin-off of its coffee and refreshment beverage businesses into two separate companies. It remains to be seen whether the transformational transactions will result in greater growth or be a disappointment.
The initial public offerings (IPOs) of tech companies have had a strong performance in 2025. Via Transportation, a transit technology company based in New York City, made its public debut in September 2025 through an IPO. The company’s Class […]
Red Lobster Seafood Co., the beloved full-service dining seafood specialty restaurant operator, is staging a comeback just one year after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company has taken steps to restructure its operations and improve its financial performance. […]
Many companies seeking to raise new financing from investors may issue shares of preferred stock. As the name suggests, preferred stock provides special benefits and rights under certain circumstances as compared with common stock. It is often issued to […]
Private equity firms are competing to build a presence in the growing world of sports. Historically, owning a sports team has been viewed as a billionaire toy. This has changed in recent years as private equity firms have pursued […]
Eight Sleep, a sleep fitness company, raised $100 million of new funding in a Series D fundraising round in August 2025. Founded in 2014 by Italian entrepreneurs in New York City, Eight Sleep uses artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize […]
AI washing lawsuits that result in charges of securities fraud are proliferating. AI washing lawsuits are being brought by investors claiming that companies are misleading investors by exaggerating their AI capabilities in order to increase stock prices.While companies are […]
Explore the mechanics and benefits of NAV credit facilities—a rising trend in private equity fund financing. Learn how these facilities provide liquidity based on a fund’s net asset value, offering flexibility, downside protection, and high yield potential for lenders. Discover their structure, covenants, and growing appeal across institutional investors.
Softbank backs Ampere as the chipmaker eyes a Tokyo IPO. Learn about Ampere’s role in the ARM ecosystem, cloud server potential, and how Softbank continues to recalibrate around AI and semiconductor innovation.
PE secondaries offer liquidity without a public market. Learn the difference between LP interest secondaries and GP-led continuation funds, and how they unlock value for sellers while offering exposure to matured portfolio assets.
Private credit is surging, offering flexible non-bank financing to middle-market firms. Learn about direct lending, special situations, asset-backed loans, and major players like Blackstone, Ares, and Apollo shaping this booming $1.5 trillion asset class.
Dividend recapitalisations let private equity firms extract cash via debt-funded payouts. Learn how this high-risk strategy impacts credit ratings and legal exposure, especially when IPO exits are limited, using the Genesee & Wyoming recap as an example.
Failed leveraged buyouts (LBOs) like Toys "R" Us and Party City show the dangers of high debt loads. Learn how weak cash flows and interest burdens led to bankruptcies, and how financial modeling, IRR, and sensitivity analysis are essential to LBO success.
Private equity fund formation requires key legal documents like the PPM, subscription agreements, and investor questionnaires. Learn how Reg D exemptions, ERISA compliance, and SEC filings structure the PE fundraising process.
Private equity fund formation requires key legal documents like the PPM, subscription agreements, and investor questionnaires. Learn how Reg D exemptions, ERISA compliance, and SEC filings structure the PE fundraising process.
Private equity funds rely on capital calls, distribution waterfalls, and carried interest to structure investments. Learn about the fundraising process, key economic terms, and how LPs and GPs negotiate returns in private equity.