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Friday, April 20, 2018
Q1 2017 saw the private equity industry approach its highest Q1 fundraising total since the Global Financial Crisis, driven by record capital commitments secured by North America-focused vehicles. The private capital industry as a whole maintained its recent fundraising momentum, […]
Facebook has updated its fundraising tools, adding support for personal online fundraising in the U.S. By creating a campaign, those above the age of 18 will be able to raise money for themselves and for anyone or anything not on Facebook. Fundraising […]
Clearly drinking in public or public drunkenness is frowned on in the United Arab Emirates, while women are generally expected to cover themselves when not at the beach or poolside when visiting Dubai. That’s simply a matter of respect. But, […]
Private Equity Industry Growth Fueled By Record Distributions by Preqin Funds globally are set for the fifth consecutive year of positive net cash flows as investor appetite continues to rise The latest data from Preqin examines the recent record levels […]
Tesla Motors filed its 10-Q just hours before the deadline earlier this week, and a large chunk of that filing focused on the risks the automaker is facing, especially with the Model 3. Media reports have indicated that preorders for […]
Europe-Focused Direct Lending Fundraising Exceeds North America In 2015 by Preqin Vehicles targeting Europe raise $19bn, while North America-focused funds raise $17bn In its first monthly update on the private debt industry, Preqin finds that fundraising for Europe-focused direct lending […]
U.S., European Secondary Funds Collect Massive Sums Since 2015 by Joanna Nolasco, PitchBook Partners Group has announced the closing of its latest secondary investment fund on its hard cap of €2.5 billion. While certainly a hefty sum, it’s surprisingly dwarfed by […]
The financial services unit of Alibaba Group Holding began its second round of financing, an indication that it is moving to become a major player in the electronic finance sector in China. The second round of fundraising is also a […]
Facebook is keenly interested in associating its platform with good causes, and continuing its efforts, it launched a new fundraiser tool for charities on Wednesday. In late 2013, the firm introduced the donate button, its first step in the process. […]
Excerpted from a recent email Whitney Tilson sent to investors. Obviously Tilson is being a bit sarcastic. See Tilson is his words below. With my (first annual) 49th birthday coming up on Sunday (and my hair greying and thinning), I’m […]