Consumer Goods Two Franchise Sectors That Couldn’t Be HotterWe identify several franchises in these sectors that look ripe for dealmakers. May 10, 2024
Retail Jay-Z’s Marcy Venture Partners Reportedly Nears Deal With Pendulum Investment ArmA merger between the two California-based entities would have more than $1 billion in assets under management in a combination. May 8, 2024
Financial services Lazard Leads N.Y. Investment Banks Heralding Surge in M&A and DebtHigher-for-longer rates are pressuring overly indebted companies to seek restructuring rather than wait. May 6, 2024
Technology GM-Backed Self-Driving Firm Momenta Reportedly Filing for IPO in U.S.The company was founded in 2016 by a team of artificial intelligence engineers from Microsoft Research Asia. May 6, 2024
Technology Mid-Market M&A Needs a Spark Following Fed Rate DecisionDealmakers were originally expecting dealmaking to pick up as the year goes on, but the recovery is not going as fast as they hoped. May 3, 2024
Lending Palladium’s Kymera Reportedly in Talks With Lenders to Refinance, Buy FirmKymera has made several acquisitions in recent months, including Metallisation Ltd. and a majority stake in Royal Metal Powders. May 2, 2024
Private Equity Vista-Backed Auto Data Firm Solera Files Confidentially for IPOIn 2016, Vista led a group of investors that took Solera private in a deal that valued the company at about $6.5 billion. May 2, 2024
Private Equity Private Credit Fundraising Hits Lowest Level Since 2020The market now expects fewer rate cuts than first thought at the start of the year, while U.S. inflation data came in hotter-than-expected in March. May 2, 2024