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Latest News in Private Equity

  • May 15, 2026

    Citron Founder Phoned Fed. Agent During FBI Raid, Jury Told

    An inspector with the U.S. Postal Service told a California federal jury considering securities fraud charges against Citron Research founder Andrew Left on Friday that even as she participated in the FBI's raid of his home, Left called her and spoke at length about the allegations against him for over an hour. 

  • May 15, 2026

    Cerebras' Mega IPO Boosts Confidence In AI Pipeline

    Artificial intelligence computing company Cerebras Systems Inc.'s blockbuster debut was well received by deals attorneys who track the pipeline for initial public offerings, with lawyers saying the upsized $5.6 billion IPO is a sign that investor confidence in the AI sector is growing. 

  • May 15, 2026

    Metal Card Maker Sued Over $5B Deal, Nevada Move From Del.

    A stockholder of the company behind premium metal credit cards has sued in Delaware Chancery Court claiming that a group of investor-directors turned the once-focused card manufacturer into a vehicle for extracting management fees and then tried to move the company to Nevada as litigation pressure mounted.

  • May 15, 2026

    How US Policy, Capital Flows Are Reshaping Defense M&A

    Defense dealmaking is showing signs of broadening in 2026, with government-backed investment and expanded participation from smaller technology-focused players accelerating transactions even as headline deal values moderate from last year's highs.

  • May 15, 2026

    4 Key Takeaways From SEC's Semiannual Reporting Proposal

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently put forth a plan that could allow publicly traded companies to move from a quarterly to a semiannual reporting schedule, but whether they choose to do so and how that could impact both the growth of the public markets and insider-trading plans for corporate leaders remains up for debate.

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