Finance Updates – Page 183

Feinstein, Allogene & the STOCK Act: What Her Blind Trust Really Protected

Americas Policy Health Care and Social Assistance

Richard Blum, husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstei...

Those sales occurred at roughly $22–$24 per s...

Feinstein says her assets are in a blind trus...

The episode underscores ongoing concerns over...

Richard Blum’s Legacy: Philanthropy, University Reform, and Global Development

Global FYI Health Care and Social Assistance

Financier and philanthropist Richard C. Blum,...

Through Blum Capital and decades on the UC Bo...

He founded the Blum Center for Developing Eco...

Internationally, he created and supported org...

Richard Blum: How a Quiet Empire Built Value, Equity Activism & Global Philanthropy

Americas Firms Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

Richard C. Blum first struck it rich by leadi...

He founded Blum Capital in 1975, pioneering a...

Though never listed as a billionaire, his fir...

Blum became a major philanthropist focused on...

Why US Private Equity Is Lagging Behind Public Markets: What LPs Want Now

Americas Firms Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

Once known for market-beating returns, privat...

High interest rates and weak IPO and M&A mark...

Fundraising and exit values have slumped, pus...

These pressures are forcing PE firms to adjus...

Why Starbucks & Burger King Are Handing China Control to Local PE & Why Scale Alone Isn’t Enough

Asia M&A Retail Trade

Starbucks is selling a 60% stake in its China...

Burger King’s parent, Restaurant Brands Inter...

Both deals shift control toward Chinese priva...

These moves highlight a broader trend of West...

CETY Raises $679K But Faces Revenue Drop, Losses & Reverse Split Risks

Americas Firms Utilities

Clean Energy Technologies raised about $679,0...

The company’s revenues have fallen sharply ye...

CETY executed a 1-for-15 reverse stock split ...

The stock trades at a low market-cap base wit...

Private Equity’s Rise in Continuation Vehicles: Trends, Risks & Impact

Global Risk Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

Private equity firms are increasingly using c...

The value of these GP-led continuation transa...

Managers use continuation vehicles to manage ...

LPs are growing more concerned about conflict...

JPMorgan & Goldman Sachs Cautiously Reignite Senior-Level Hiring Amid Rising Deal Flow

Americas Firms Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs are selectively hi...

Goldman is beefing up its middle-market team ...

JPMorgan has added over 100 managing director...

The result is rising competition and pay pres...

How Morgan Stanley Beat Goldman as HK’s ECM Market Roars Back

Asia Markets Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

Hong Kong’s equity capital markets rebounded ...

Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs dominated Ho...

Morgan Stanley ultimately overtook Goldman in...

The boom reflects Chinese issuers shifting fr...

Goldman Sachs Tops JPMorgan in UK M&A Fees for Q1 2025 Amid Weak IPO Activity

Europe M&A Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

Goldman Sachs has overtaken JPMorgan as the t...

Goldman earned about $163 million in UK dealm...

While Goldman leads UK fees and global M&A by...

Goldman’s UK lead depends on continued robust...