Brea, Calif.-based New Century Health, a specialty care management company owned by the private equity firm Water Street, has appointed Michael Mirt to its board as a director. Mirt was most recently the president of HealthSpring. PRESS RELEASE: New Century Health announced today that its board of directors has appointed Michael Mirt a director of […]
In this edition, you'll learn of a Facebook tell-all, why it may be troublesville for Zynga, and how one Wall Street Journal intern just got herself canned. And there's more!
After 17 years with Onex Corp., Sheiner to start his new firm, Altas Partners.
Companies based in Japan and China have ratcheted up their pace of acquisitions of sponsor-backed companies, presenting a potentially lucrative source of exits for private equity firms.
The founder and top shareholder of struggling Australian surfwear maker Billabong International is open to another takeover offer after rejecting an approach earlier this year, the Australian Financial Review reported on Tuesday. Gordon Merchant, who owns more than 15% of Billabong, turned down a A$3.30 per share approach from private equity firm TPG, saying in […]
Swiss buyout shop Capvis has acquired natural clothing company Hessnatur from Primondo Specialty Group following clearance by the German and Austrian competition authorities. Hessnatur has more than 330 employees and distributes its products through catalogues, three retail stores and an online shop. Apart from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, hessnatur’s products are also available in the […]
In today's edition, it's Facebook, Facebook, and a famous painting rendered in dominoes. (It's cool, trust us.)
A new report by YesMail offers some interesting conclusions about what works when it comes to social and email marketing campaigns, including what time of day to tweet and what days to avoid Facebook.
A lot of questions and blame still lingers from Facebook's IPO. Now, legal experts and investors are saying the company's stock didn't preclude some secondary market buyers from making immediate exits once the startup became a listed company.
Pegasus Capital Advisors L.P. has bought the Bangkok-based ultra-luxury resort and spa management business of Six Senses Resorts & Spas. Financial terms weren’t announced. This deal include the purchase of rights to manage and operate the Six Senses and Evason branded properties and spas. However, the physical real estate related to such resorts or spas […]