Private Equity

In a significant move, Starbucks has announced plans to sell a 60% stake in its China business to Boyu Capital, a private equity firm, in a deal valued at $4 billion. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, will give Boyu Capital a majority stake in Starbucks’ 8,000 stores...

A growing chorus of financiers is urging the public to take a bold step into the world of high-risk investing, pushing for a surge in investments in private equity and cryptocurrency. This pitch has some eerie echoes of the Roaring Twenties, an era that ultimately ended in the catastrophic stock...

The booming pharmaceutical industry has sparked intense scrutiny over the ethics of drug research, with many trials being overseen by companies with close ties to the very drugmakers funding the studies. This entanglement has raised significant concerns about conflicts of interest and patient safety, prompting private equity firms to step...

In a potentially game-changing deal, Jared Kushner’s private equity firm, Affinity Partners, is reportedly in discussions with the Saudi sovereign wealth fund and investment firm Silver Lake to acquire video game giant Electronic Arts. The proposed buyout, valued at a staggering $50 billion, could mark a significant shift in the...