Private equity firms are reportedly rethinking exit strategies as initial public offerings (IPOs) remain scarce. In a report Sunday (June 8) following the industry’s annual European conference, the Financial Times (FT) said private equity (PE) executives were prioritizing other methods for exiting their investments, including...
The high-stakes drama involving TikTok’s future in the United States and the financial strategies of its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, took a turn as investors considered possible options. An American ban on the social media app, based on concerns about data privacy, content moderation and...
Hostaway has secured a $365 million strategic growth investment to expand its vacation rental software and management system designed for short-term rental property owners and managers. The company will use the new funding to support its international expansion, product development and artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives,...
Brazilian FinTech QI Tech has achieved unicorn status after extending its Series B round. With this extension, the firm raised additional equity with current investor General Atlantic and Across Capital, QI Tech said in a Thursday (April 25) press release. This announcement comes six months...
July 07, 2020
The digital transformation of financial services that began well before the pandemic has only accelerated in recent months. There’s no shortage of disruptors — particularly neobanks that promise to change everything from checking to lending — but don’t count legacy players out just yet, Dr. Jud Linville, senior advisor at growth equity firm General Atlantic, […]
February 25, 2026
Investment company General Atlantic is reportedly selling an equity stake in ByteDance valuing it at $550 billion. That’s according to a report Wednesday (Feb. 25) from Reuters, citing sources familiar with the planned share sale at the Chinese tech giant. According to the report, the potential divestment would be the first since the U.S. government […]
June 08, 2025
Private equity firms are reportedly rethinking exit strategies as initial public offerings (IPOs) remain scarce. In a report Sunday (June 8) following the industry’s annual European conference, the Financial Times...
January 23, 2025
The high-stakes drama involving TikTok’s future in the United States and the financial strategies of its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, took a turn as investors considered possible options. An American...
December 17, 2024
Hostaway has secured a $365 million strategic growth investment to expand its vacation rental software and management system designed for short-term rental property owners and managers. The company will use...