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Signaling more consolidation may come, smart-bus startup Zeelo acquires Kura, a smaller player

TechCrunch: M&A

in 2010, Kura, which had previously raised £3.8 million in a private equity round from […] © 2024 TechCrunch. A small U.K. Founded in the U.K. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Carlyle and SK Capital to Acquire bluebird bio

JD Supra: Mergers

bluebird, founded in 2010 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, is a gene therapy maker. Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) and SK Capital Partners will acquire bluebird bio (NASDAQ: BLUE), according to a news release. By: McGuireWoods LLP

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: H.I.G. Acquires Health-E Commerce

JD Supra: Mergers

HEC, founded in 2010 and based in Dallas, is an e-commerce retailer of flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) eligible products and services. Capital has announced the acquisition of Health-E Commerce (HEC). HEC is the parent brand to FSA Store and HSA Store. By: McGuireWoods LLP

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Get the list of private equity firms active in the digital media industry

Private Equity Info

Once a nascent industry, digital media companies have become attractive targets for top private equity firms. The chart below shows the trend of private equity platform investments in digital media companies since 2010.

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ENT & Allergy Practices Attract Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

Armed with anywhere between $2 trillion and $4 trillion of “dry powder”—with about half of that targeted to healthcare—private equity firms have a lot of capital to put to work. ENT and allergy is relatively new to private equity investment, with approximately ten major platforms currently operating.

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Decoding the Duel: Venture Capitalists vs. Private Equity Titans in the M&A Arena

Devensoft

In the fast-paced world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), two titans of finance go head-to-head: venture capitalists and private equity firms. On the other side of the ring, private equity firms are focused on acquiring established businesses, restructuring them, and driving operational efficiencies to maximize returns.

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Michael Jordan to Sell Majority Stake in Charlotte Hornets

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Jordan, the former star of the Chicago Bulls, purchased the team in 2010.