IPEM News

Cambridge-based Darktrace, a leading cybersecurity and AI company, has agreed a $5.3 billion sale to Thoma Bravo. The company’s decision to leave the FTSE250 and go private is a blow…

Climate change has long been an incendiary issue, but as fires rage across Europe, private markets have an opportunity to step in and ignite new investment. ESG is a hot…

Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for takeoff. Thoma Bravo, a leading private equity technology investor, has touched down on a deal to acquire a portion of Boeing’s Digital Aviation Solutions…

Signs that the block(chain) party is getting into full swing are evident with Investcorp becoming the latest guest arrival. The investment firm has announced a new partnership with Securitize to…

Private equity and high performance often go hand in hand and by some measure 2024 was a banner year for sports dealmaking. Next season maybe we’ll be watching PE executives…

Chocs away! It’s an old expression and one that signals the start of a new journey, which is what Blackstone will be hoping for as they bid to buy the…

The wisest investors know where to spot the best opportunities irrespective of charging market conditions. And it that sense, Blue Owl Capital is no exception. Despite expectations that the US…

PE firms are tapping in to billionaire family wealth to help get buyout deals over the line, in a sign that family offices are becoming even more important co-investors. Bloomberg…

Acquisitions of pop artists’ music catalogues are proving to be quite a hit parade for private equity groups as they look to cash in on attractive royalties. Private equity and…