Loading articles...

Loading articles...

Will Private Equity Bid for the Yankees? Not So Fast

Posted on: May 25, 2012 by Luisa BeltranNo Comments »

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

Posted on: May 25, 2012 by Reuters NewsNo Comments »

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

Posted on: May 25, 2012 by Jonathan MarinoNo Comments »

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

Posted on: May 24, 2012 by Luisa Beltran1 Comment »

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

Posted on: May 24, 2012 by Luisa BeltranNo Comments »

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

Posted on: May 24, 2012 by Angela SormaniNo Comments »

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

Bidder’s Criminal Record Raises Questions About Winnebago Offer

Posted on: May 24, 2012 by Bernard VaughanNo Comments »

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?

Posted on: May 24, 2012 by Connie LoizosNo Comments »

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

Posted on: May 24, 2012 by Jonathan MarinoNo Comments »

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

Posted on: May 23, 2012 by Reuters NewsNo Comments »

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

Posted on: May 23, 2012 by Mark BosletNo Comments »

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

Posted on: May 23, 2012 by Luisa BeltranNo Comments »

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.