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Study Group Receives Major Investment Amidst Asylum Claim Scrutiny
Study Group, a major sponsor of international students at British universities, secured tens of millions of pounds in funding from ICG and Bain Capital, becoming majority-owned while Ardian retains a minority stake, following a period of financial challenges and scrutiny over student asylum claims.
Study Group Receives Major Investment Amidst Asylum Claim Scrutiny
Study Group, a major sponsor of international students at British universities, secured tens of millions of pounds in funding from ICG and Bain Capital, becoming majority-owned while Ardian retains a minority stake, following a period of financial challenges and scrutiny over student asylum claims.
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36% Bias Score
Private Equity in 401(k)s: Low Adoption, Regulatory Changes, and Systemic Risks
As of November 2024, only 2.4% of 401(k) plans offer private equity investments due to legal concerns, lack of transparency, and illiquidity; however, regulatory changes may increase access, despite risks like potential liquidity crises.
Private Equity in 401(k)s: Low Adoption, Regulatory Changes, and Systemic Risks
As of November 2024, only 2.4% of 401(k) plans offer private equity investments due to legal concerns, lack of transparency, and illiquidity; however, regulatory changes may increase access, despite risks like potential liquidity crises.
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48% Bias Score
Pisces Platform Launches to Boost UK Private Company Investment
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is launching Pisces, a platform for private companies to periodically trade shares, boosting investment but initially excluding retail investors; this comes as the AIM market shrinks by 20% this year due to delistings and fewer new listings.
Pisces Platform Launches to Boost UK Private Company Investment
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is launching Pisces, a platform for private companies to periodically trade shares, boosting investment but initially excluding retail investors; this comes as the AIM market shrinks by 20% this year due to delistings and fewer new listings.
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40% Bias Score
Punk Bands Divided on Boycotting KKR-Linked Music Festivals
Two punk bands, Hang Youth and Refused, responded differently to the news that Superstruct Entertainment, which owns many European and Australian music festivals, was acquired by KKR, an investment firm with holdings in oil, weapons, and Israeli settlements; Hang Youth boycotted while Refused chose ...
Punk Bands Divided on Boycotting KKR-Linked Music Festivals
Two punk bands, Hang Youth and Refused, responded differently to the news that Superstruct Entertainment, which owns many European and Australian music festivals, was acquired by KKR, an investment firm with holdings in oil, weapons, and Israeli settlements; Hang Youth boycotted while Refused chose ...
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44% Bias Score
VC Firms Adopt Private Equity Strategies Due to Startup Exit Backlog
The US has over 54,000 VC-backed companies, but slow exit rates (200 Series A, 130 Series B, 80 Series C, and 90 Series D exits annually) create a significant backlog, pushing venture firms to adopt private equity strategies like acquisitions and roll-ups to manage their portfolios.
VC Firms Adopt Private Equity Strategies Due to Startup Exit Backlog
The US has over 54,000 VC-backed companies, but slow exit rates (200 Series A, 130 Series B, 80 Series C, and 90 Series D exits annually) create a significant backlog, pushing venture firms to adopt private equity strategies like acquisitions and roll-ups to manage their portfolios.
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40% Bias Score
Declining Insurance Payments Push U.S. Physicians Out of Private Practice
The number of U.S. physicians in private practice has dropped to 42.2% due to cuts in insurance payments and increasing administrative burdens, impacting patient care access; proposed further cuts to Medicare and Medicaid could worsen this.
Declining Insurance Payments Push U.S. Physicians Out of Private Practice
The number of U.S. physicians in private practice has dropped to 42.2% due to cuts in insurance payments and increasing administrative burdens, impacting patient care access; proposed further cuts to Medicare and Medicaid could worsen this.
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40% Bias Score
Metro Bank Faces Private Equity Takeover Bid
Pollen Street Capital, a financial services-focused buyout firm, recently approached Metro Bank with a takeover offer, marking a potential shift in the UK banking landscape following Metro Bank's recovery from near-insolvency in late 2023 through a £925m rescue deal.
Metro Bank Faces Private Equity Takeover Bid
Pollen Street Capital, a financial services-focused buyout firm, recently approached Metro Bank with a takeover offer, marking a potential shift in the UK banking landscape following Metro Bank's recovery from near-insolvency in late 2023 through a £925m rescue deal.
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44% Bias Score
Goldband Cancels Zwarte Cross Gig Over KKR's Ethical Investments
Dutch band Goldband canceled its Zwarte Cross festival performance due to ethical concerns about the festival's owner, KKR, citing investments in weapons, fossil fuels, and Israeli companies operating in the West Bank; several other artists have also canceled appearances.
Goldband Cancels Zwarte Cross Gig Over KKR's Ethical Investments
Dutch band Goldband canceled its Zwarte Cross festival performance due to ethical concerns about the festival's owner, KKR, citing investments in weapons, fossil fuels, and Israeli companies operating in the West Bank; several other artists have also canceled appearances.
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48% Bias Score
Private Equity Firm Linked to Gaza Aid Distribution Operation
McNally Capital, a private equity firm with links to the Rand McNally family, holds an economic interest in Safe Reach Solutions (SRS), the logistics company managing aid distribution in Gaza through the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), raising transparency and neutrality concerns.
Private Equity Firm Linked to Gaza Aid Distribution Operation
McNally Capital, a private equity firm with links to the Rand McNally family, holds an economic interest in Safe Reach Solutions (SRS), the logistics company managing aid distribution in Gaza through the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), raising transparency and neutrality concerns.
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48% Bias Score
KKR Pulls Out of Thames Water Rescue Deal
KKR withdrew its proposed £4 billion rescue deal for Thames Water due to concerns over potential regulatory and political backlash, exposing systemic problems within the privatized water industry and highlighting the ineffective regulation by Ofwat.
KKR Pulls Out of Thames Water Rescue Deal
KKR withdrew its proposed £4 billion rescue deal for Thames Water due to concerns over potential regulatory and political backlash, exposing systemic problems within the privatized water industry and highlighting the ineffective regulation by Ofwat.
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56% Bias Score
KKR Withdraws from Thames Water Deal, Raising Prospect of Nationalization
Facing £20bn debt, the UK's largest water supplier, Thames Water, lost its preferred equity investor KKR, jeopardizing operations and potentially leading to temporary nationalization after failing to secure alternative funding by June.
KKR Withdraws from Thames Water Deal, Raising Prospect of Nationalization
Facing £20bn debt, the UK's largest water supplier, Thames Water, lost its preferred equity investor KKR, jeopardizing operations and potentially leading to temporary nationalization after failing to secure alternative funding by June.
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60% Bias Score
Alzheimer's Diagnosis of $800M Firm's Boss Exposes Potential Legal Risks
Health Point Capital managing partner John Foster, 83, revealed a recent Alzheimer's diagnosis during a bitter divorce hearing where he claimed destitution, while his estranged wife accused him of hiding assets and lavish spending, potentially exposing the firm to legal action.
Alzheimer's Diagnosis of $800M Firm's Boss Exposes Potential Legal Risks
Health Point Capital managing partner John Foster, 83, revealed a recent Alzheimer's diagnosis during a bitter divorce hearing where he claimed destitution, while his estranged wife accused him of hiding assets and lavish spending, potentially exposing the firm to legal action.
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44% Bias Score
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