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China Investment Corp is close to selling $1B worth of its US private-equity investments.
December 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
China Investment Corp is close to selling $1B worth of its US private-equity investments.
BlackRock wants to invest a lot more in Saudi Arabia, possibly doubling or tripling the money it puts there.
December 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
BlackRock wants to invest a lot more in Saudi Arabia, possibly doubling or tripling the money it puts there.
Blue Owl Capital may again try to merge its two credit funds, OBDC and Blue Owl Capital Corp II, if the bigger fund’s share price improves.
December 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Blue Owl Capital may again try to merge its two credit funds, OBDC and Blue Owl Capital Corp II, if the bigger fund’s share price improves.
SWREL has secured a Balance‑of‑System (BOS) order worth ~₹1,381-1,400 cr from Adani Green, for solar‑power projects at the Khavda Renewable Energy Park, Gujarat. The deal involves supply of goods + onsite services, not an equity investment or capital raise.
December 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
SWREL has secured a Balance‑of‑System (BOS) order worth ~₹1,381-1,400 cr from Adani Green, for solar‑power projects at the Khavda Renewable Energy Park, Gujarat. The deal involves supply of goods + onsite services, not an equity investment or capital raise.
Amazon & Google launch multicloud service. Companies can now link AWS and Google Cloud via private, high-speed connections in minutes, boosting multicloud speed and security.
December 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Amazon & Google launch multicloud service. Companies can now link AWS and Google Cloud via private, high-speed connections in minutes, boosting multicloud speed and security.
Bitcoin fell sharply amid a risk-off mood in markets, dipping to ~$86,700-$86,900.
December 2, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Bitcoin fell sharply amid a risk-off mood in markets, dipping to ~$86,700-$86,900.
Xposure is using the $42.5M to scale artist financing and buy more music catalogs, giving independent artists greater access to capital and liquidity.
December 2, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Xposure is using the $42.5M to scale artist financing and buy more music catalogs, giving independent artists greater access to capital and liquidity.
Sokin a London-based cross-border AP/AR + treasury platform raised $50M Series B led by Prysm Capital + Watershed Ventures to expand globally, secure new regulatory licences and banking partners & strengthen the infrastructure behind its cross-border AP/AR and treasury platform.
December 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Sokin a London-based cross-border AP/AR + treasury platform raised $50M Series B led by Prysm Capital + Watershed Ventures to expand globally, secure new regulatory licences and banking partners & strengthen the infrastructure behind its cross-border AP/AR and treasury platform.
Protego will deploy the $130M to advance PROT-001 into pivotal trials for AL amyloidosis and expand its pipeline of small-molecule treatments for protein-folding disorders.
December 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Protego will deploy the $130M to advance PROT-001 into pivotal trials for AL amyloidosis and expand its pipeline of small-molecule treatments for protein-folding disorders.
SWREL has secured a Balance‑of‑System (BOS) order worth ~₹1,381-1,400 cr from Adani Green, for solar‑power projects at the Khavda Renewable Energy Park, Gujarat. The deal involves supply of goods + onsite services, not an equity investment or capital raise.
December 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
SWREL has secured a Balance‑of‑System (BOS) order worth ~₹1,381-1,400 cr from Adani Green, for solar‑power projects at the Khavda Renewable Energy Park, Gujarat. The deal involves supply of goods + onsite services, not an equity investment or capital raise.
Black Forest Labs, makers of FLUX just raised $300M Series B led by AMP + Salesforce, valuing it at $3.25B.
Total funding now $450M with a16z, GC, Northzone, Nvidia in the mix.
Total funding now $450M with a16z, GC, Northzone, Nvidia in the mix.
December 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Black Forest Labs, makers of FLUX just raised $300M Series B led by AMP + Salesforce, valuing it at $3.25B.
Total funding now $450M with a16z, GC, Northzone, Nvidia in the mix.
Total funding now $450M with a16z, GC, Northzone, Nvidia in the mix.
General Atlantic marks Japan debut with $96M minority investment in SmartHR.
November 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
General Atlantic marks Japan debut with $96M minority investment in SmartHR.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s private-equity group lands $1 bn close for latest co-investment vehicle.
November 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s private-equity group lands $1 bn close for latest co-investment vehicle.
Brookfield launches $100 bn AI infrastructure drive with Nvidia and Kuwait Investment Authority
November 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Brookfield launches $100 bn AI infrastructure drive with Nvidia and Kuwait Investment Authority
Leonard Green & Partners takes control of Topgolf in $1.1 bn carve-out from Callaway Golf.
November 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Leonard Green & Partners takes control of Topgolf in $1.1 bn carve-out from Callaway Golf.
Ardian prepares €1.5 bn sale of GBA Group with Morgan Stanley & Macquarie on process
November 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Ardian prepares €1.5 bn sale of GBA Group with Morgan Stanley & Macquarie on process
moon landing pushed to 2028.
spaceX lunar delay.
spaceX lunar delay.
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
moon landing pushed to 2028.
spaceX lunar delay.
spaceX lunar delay.
xAI raising $15B at $230B valuation.
not bad for a company that didn’t exist two years ago.
not bad for a company that didn’t exist two years ago.
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
xAI raising $15B at $230B valuation.
not bad for a company that didn’t exist two years ago.
not bad for a company that didn’t exist two years ago.
Celero Communications has raised $140M to scale its coherent DSP tech for AI infrastructure.
Led by CapitalG(Alphabet’s fund) + Sutter Hill Ventures.
Their DSP will power high-bandwidth, energy-efficient optical links between AI accelerator clusters and data centers.
Led by CapitalG(Alphabet’s fund) + Sutter Hill Ventures.
Their DSP will power high-bandwidth, energy-efficient optical links between AI accelerator clusters and data centers.
November 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Celero Communications has raised $140M to scale its coherent DSP tech for AI infrastructure.
Led by CapitalG(Alphabet’s fund) + Sutter Hill Ventures.
Their DSP will power high-bandwidth, energy-efficient optical links between AI accelerator clusters and data centers.
Led by CapitalG(Alphabet’s fund) + Sutter Hill Ventures.
Their DSP will power high-bandwidth, energy-efficient optical links between AI accelerator clusters and data centers.
Databricks in talks to raise at a $130B+ valuation.
November 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Databricks in talks to raise at a $130B+ valuation.
Bain Capital is acquiring Concert Golf Partners after Clearlake doubled the company’s revenue and profits during its ownership.
Bain plans to scale its 39 private golf & country clubs across the U.S. using its PE + real estate teams.
Bain plans to scale its 39 private golf & country clubs across the U.S. using its PE + real estate teams.
November 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Bain Capital is acquiring Concert Golf Partners after Clearlake doubled the company’s revenue and profits during its ownership.
Bain plans to scale its 39 private golf & country clubs across the U.S. using its PE + real estate teams.
Bain plans to scale its 39 private golf & country clubs across the U.S. using its PE + real estate teams.
Skims just raised $225 M in a new round led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, valuing the brand at $5 B.
They’ll use this to expand retail stores, go global, and grow beyond shapewear into new categories.
They’ll use this to expand retail stores, go global, and grow beyond shapewear into new categories.
November 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Skims just raised $225 M in a new round led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, valuing the brand at $5 B.
They’ll use this to expand retail stores, go global, and grow beyond shapewear into new categories.
They’ll use this to expand retail stores, go global, and grow beyond shapewear into new categories.
Neuberger Berman has closed its 5th private debt fund at $7.3 B, beating its target.
The fund will lend to high-quality PE-backed U.S. companies, with a strong focus on capital preservation.
The fund will lend to high-quality PE-backed U.S. companies, with a strong focus on capital preservation.
November 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Neuberger Berman has closed its 5th private debt fund at $7.3 B, beating its target.
The fund will lend to high-quality PE-backed U.S. companies, with a strong focus on capital preservation.
The fund will lend to high-quality PE-backed U.S. companies, with a strong focus on capital preservation.
3D modeling is about to get automated for real.
RebuilderAI raised KRW 4.5B pre-seed.
RebuilderAI raised KRW 4.5B pre-seed.
November 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
3D modeling is about to get automated for real.
RebuilderAI raised KRW 4.5B pre-seed.
RebuilderAI raised KRW 4.5B pre-seed.
Peter Thiel dumped his entire Nvidia stake.
When the smartest guys get nervous, you pay attention.
When the smartest guys get nervous, you pay attention.
November 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Peter Thiel dumped his entire Nvidia stake.
When the smartest guys get nervous, you pay attention.
When the smartest guys get nervous, you pay attention.