New Jersey’s Bubbakoo’s Burritos acquired by private equity firm
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Bubbakoo’s Burritos, the fast-casual Mexican-fusion chain founded in New Jersey, has been acquired by Thompson Street Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in St. Louis, the companies…
China’s state planner unveils steps to spur private investment
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s state planner on Monday unveiled measures that seek to promote, encourage and spur private investment in some infrastructure sectors and said it will strengthen financing support for private…
Bringing Private King home: reaching Pyongyang is the first challenge
By Simon Lewis and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – It has never been easy for the United States to secure the return of citizens from North Korea, one of the world’s most…
Asia’s private credit markets thrive as desperate borrowers find lenders
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – When global commercial real estate services firm JLL found public debt and loan markets were averse to funding a property project in Arizona, it turned to…
Flagstar Bank hires six First Republic teams to expand private banking
(Reuters) – Flagstar Bank, a subsidiary of New York Community Bancorp, said on Thursday it has hired six private client banking teams from the now-defunct First Republic Bank. Three of the teams…
‘So Friggin Likely’: Anti-Lab Leak Scientists’ Private Messages Conflict With Their Congressional Testimony
‘So Friggin Likely’: Anti-Lab Leak Scientists’ Private Messages Conflict With Their Congressional Testimony Arjun Singh on July 19, 2023 Scientists who wrote a controversial paper refuting the theory that COVID-19 leaked from…
DAVID BLACKMON: John Kerry’s Private Jet Hypocrisy Really Does Matter
DAVID BLACKMON: John Kerry’s Private Jet Hypocrisy Really Does Matter David Blackmon on July 19, 2023 Much media attention has focused on a remarks made by Climate Czar John Kerry last week…
Private equity firm One Equity investigated by SEC – WSJ
(Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating private equity firm One Equity over communications with investors, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.…
Aurora Innovation plans $600 million private placement, shares fall
(Reuters) – Self-driving technology firm Aurora Innovation said on Tuesday it plans to sell $600 million worth of class A common stock in a private placement, sending the company’s shares down more…
New Yorkers Investing in Private Personal Protection Amid Rising Crime
NEW YORK, NY – New Yorkers can no longer rely on the possibility of a police officer being there for them when they need them most. While it’s no fault of the…
Venezuela presidential opposition hopefuls call for unity, private investment
CARACAS (Reuters) – Candidates vying to carry the banner of Venezuela’s opposition in presidential elections next year agreed at a debate on Wednesday that they must present a united front against the…
DoJ may challenge Thoma Bravo deal to take ForgeRock private – Politico
(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is nearing a decision on whether to challenge private equity firm Thoma Bravo’s $2.3 billion buyout deal for ForgeRock Inc, Politico reported on Monday,…
New Biden Admin Office Is Too ‘Cozy’ With Private Investment Firms, Dem Senator Says
New Biden Admin Office Is Too ‘Cozy’ With Private Investment Firms, Dem Senator Says Will Kessler on July 10, 2023 Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren slammed a new Biden administration Department of…
China’s state planner holds meeting with private firms, including Baidu
(Corrects to clarify Li Qiang is head of the State Council, not state planner) BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s state planner said on Monday it held a meeting with private firms including Baidu…
Former Biden Climate Czar Works For ‘Green’ Private Equity Firms
Former Biden Climate Czar Works For ‘Green’ Private Equity Firms Will Kessler on July 9, 2023 Former National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy works for two private equity firms that have climate portfolios…
China sets wide-ranging rules for $2.9 trln private investment funds
BEIJING (Reuters) – China published regulations on Sunday for the country’s $2.9 trillion private investment fund sector, seeking to better protect investors and promote innovation. The new rules, signed by Premier Li…
Six dead in private jet crash outside Los Angeles
(Reuters) – All six people aboard a small jet died when the aircraft crashed and burned in a field near an airport near Los Angeles on Saturday, local and federal authorities said.…
Venezuela to regulate private shipments of food and medicine, sources say
By Mayela Armas and Vivian Sequera CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela is planning to introduce new regulations on courier shipments of food, medicine and other products in an effort to raise more taxes,…
U.S. private payrolls beat expectations in June – ADP
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. private payrolls increased more than expected in June, indicating that the labor market remains strong despite growing risks of a recession from higher interest rates. Private payrolls jumped…
Biden Labor Board May Have Just Opened The Door For Union Activists To Infiltrate Private Companies
Biden Labor Board May Have Just Opened The Door For Union Activists To Infiltrate Private Companies Will Kessler on July 5, 2023 A May memo from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)…
Wall Street wealth helps boost endowments at posh New York City private schools
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) – The endowments of New York City’s pricey private schools are flourishing thanks to a steady inflow of contributions from wealthy donors and the boost to…
Bank of England warns lenders over private equity, commodities exposure
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England said on Monday that banks may be underestimating their exposure to private equity and to commodity markets at a time when rising interest…
Private equity firm Apollo makes $1.33 billion bid for Spain’s Applus
MADRID (Reuters) -U.S. buyout firm Apollo made a cash bid for Applus Services on Friday which values the Spanish industrial testing company at 1.23 billion euros ($1.33 billion). Apollo said in a…
‘A Diversion’: Parents Of Un-Enrolled Kids Say Ohio Private School Sicced FBI On Them To Cover Up Alleged ‘Tax Fraud’
‘A Diversion’: Parents Of Un-Enrolled Kids Say Ohio Private School Sicced FBI On Them To Cover Up Alleged ‘Tax Fraud’ Harold Hutchison on June 26, 2023 Two mothers whose children were un-enrolled…
Luxury Concierge Service Offering Private Jet Charters To Next UN Climate Conference
Luxury Concierge Service Offering Private Jet Charters To Next UN Climate Conference Nick Pope on June 26, 2023 A luxury concierge service is offering to book chartered private jets for attendees of…
Recession risk, rate rises drive down private equity deal volumes to 4-year low
By Patturaja Murugaboopathy (Reuters) – Dealmaking by private equity firms hit its lowest in four years, under pressure from high interest rates, recession fears, and a weak outlook for corporate earnings, although…
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