The Buyout Market Searches for IPO Alternatives: Bloomberg Deals

May 9, 2024, 5:02 PM UTC

Hi it’s Matt Monks in New York. In today’s Bloomberg Deals, we look at how private equity is coming to grips with a lackluster IPO market. Elsewhere, Alphabet hones in on a jumbo takeover while a hostile banking deal percolates in Spain.

Today’s top stories


  • Alphabet progressing in talks to buy HubSpot.


  • BBVA makes $12 billion hostile bid for Sabadell after snub.


  • Musk’s startup X.AI set to close funding round at $18 billion.


  • Sony to bid for Japanese e-comics provider Infocom.

Beyond IPOs

The LBO business is pretty straightforward. Buy a company with debt. Make it better by cutting costs or bulking ...

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