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Latest News in Private Equity

  • May 19, 2025

    Minority Investors Claim Colo. Gas Co. Forced Unfair Buyout

    Two shareholders are suing a Denver natural gas marketing company, its board and majority shareholders for allegedly forcing minority owners to redeem shares at far below their value, claiming in a Colorado state court complaint that the forced sell-off amounted to self-dealing that violated an operating agreement.

  • May 19, 2025

    Cos. Fight Recusal Bid In Antitrust Case Over Clerk Ties

    The Minnesota federal judge overseeing a major pork price-fixing case shouldn't have to recuse himself just because one of his clerks worked at plaintiffs-side firms, pork purchaser plaintiffs say, calling the defendants' request a cynical ploy that comes on the eve of trial.

  • May 19, 2025

    AI Startup CoreWeave Seeks $1.5B Debt After IPO Shortfall

    Artificial intelligence startup CoreWeave Inc. said Monday it plans to raise $1.5 billion in debt less than two months after its highly anticipated initial public offering fell short of expectations, represented by Fenwick & West LLP and Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

  • May 19, 2025

    Kirkland-Led Eagle Merchant Wraps Second Fund At $415M

    Eagle Merchant Partners, a private equity shop represented by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, announced Monday it clinched its second fund with $415 million in tow.

  • May 19, 2025

    Simpson Thacher Adds Ex-Carlyle Director To Funds Practice

    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced Monday that it has added the former legal director to global investment firm The Carlyle Group as a partner in its private funds practice in Washington, D.C.

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