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Will Private Equity Bid for the Yankees? Not So Fast

By Luisa Beltran

Posted on: May 25, 2012

The Steinbrenner family is reportedly considering selling the Yankees. But don’t expect PE to be all that interested.


Talbots Dumped by Sycamore, Shares Slump

By Reuters News

Posted on: May 25, 2012

The former SPAC target continues its ride down, down, down, as a would-be PE partner puts the brakes on a deal.


peHUB First Read

By Jonathan Marino

Posted on: May 25, 2012

Our final First Read before the holiday weekend includes a killer confession, an octogenarian’s PE shop, and JP’s risk overseers.


peHUB Second Opinion 5.24

By Luisa Beltran

Posted on: May 24, 2012

In Second Opinion, we have Mark Zuckerberg’s new unpleasant life, the SEC ends its probe of Lehman Brothers and the Yankees could go up for sale.


What are PE Execs Doing this Memorial Day? BBQs, Car Racing and Reunions

By Luisa Beltran

Posted on: May 24, 2012

What do PE execs plan to do this Memorial Day? Many aren’t working. Some are going on trips or attending reunions and many are BBQing.


Job of the Week: How to Get Noticed by a VC

By Angela Sormani

Posted on: May 24, 2012

Innovation Endeavors, a Palo Alto VC shop, has an opening for a senior associate.


Bidder’s Criminal Record Raises Questions About Winnebago Offer

By Bernard Vaughan

Posted on: May 24, 2012

North Street Capital has put a bid on Winnebago and hopes to raise a $300 million fund. But the criminal history of one of its founders could pose serious challenges.


The Bombshell’s Gone Off: What’s Next for Kleiner and Ellen Pao?

By Connie Loizos

Posted on: May 24, 2012

Kleiner Perkins reputation was altered the moment that partner Ellen Pao’s lawsuit against the firm was discovered. And things may get a lot worse from here, say seasoned employment attorneys.


peHUB First Read

By Jonathan Marino

Posted on: May 24, 2012

Today’s First Read includes CVC’s big eyes, Google’s good news, and Sequoia going Brazilian.


Crowdfunding Gains Momentum, But SEC Still Hasn’t Signed Off on Particulars

By Reuters News

Posted on: May 23, 2012

Since the beginning of May, at least two new investment-oriented crowdfunding initiatives have been announced — a partnership between EarlyShares.com and Navocate, and one by the U.S. Crowdfunding Exchange LLC, Reuters reports.


Most Aggressive IPO Insiders Selling Facebook Were Tiger, Thiel, Goldman Sachs and Accel

By Mark Boslet

Posted on: May 23, 2012

Facebook initially set out to sell 337.4 million shares to the public, but two days before the IPO increased the amount to 421.2 million, with the additional shares coming from shareholders, not the company.


peHUB Second Opinion 5.23

By Luisa Beltran

Posted on: May 23, 2012

In Second Opinion, we have a Sequoia exec says the VC business is a meritocracy, errors women make at work and HP to cut 27,000 jobs.


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