Managing partner of Thoma Bravo says wealthy individuals may be less sophisticated
Jet maker says deal with specialist technology investor will help group focus on core businesses
Private equity investor’s partner says the region’s market ‘isn’t as crowded as in the US’
Bankers expect flurry of listings on back of buoyant stock markets and easing financial conditions
Deal with Thoma Bravo shows growing role of Middle Eastern investors
Offer comes less than two years after private equity group held talks about buying cyber security company
Plus, venture capitalists head to the Middle East and Elliott flexes its muscle in Japan
Qualtrics eventually sold for $12.5bn to Silver Lake and CPP in largest leveraged buyout of year
An enterprise value of $8bn reflects the fall from grace of the US software company
Private equity group extends series of takeovers in 2022 following technology stock sell-off
Plus, UBS’s new-ish chief feels the pressure and lessons from one of SoftBank’s most loyal executives
Orlando Bravo has personally championed bitcoin while his firm Thoma Bravo has a stake in FTX
Plus, Citi gets closer to recouping its $500mn and Russian oligarchs mourn their millions
Shares in UK cyber security group tumble 30% on the news
Acquisition of Nearmap is latest in string of tech sector deals by US private equity firm
The darkest cloud shadow drifting across the landscape is controversy over Mike Lynch
UK-based cyber security tech company advised by Mike Lynch attracts bid from US private equity group
Plus KKR has learnt to share its spoils and Thoma Bravo gets a deal recut
Private equity firm negotiates reduction after alleging software company violated merger terms
Banks no longer retain a monopoly on financing blockbuster leveraged buyouts
Plus, Europe’s largest gaming group shoots for the M&A high score and Spac sponsors scramble to attract investors
Leveraged buyout market is roaring back to life after a pause amid rising volatility and war in Ukraine
Deal announced after enterprise software company was targeted by hedge fund-led activist campaign
Plus, Elliott resorts to the long game in the UK, and Intel eyes an opportunity for reinvention
Intel to list Mobileye, Samsung shake-up, Death’s Door review
