Maria Armental
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New York, NY, United States
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TPG to Buy Forcepoint Unit From Francisco Partners for $2.45 Billion
The carve-out of Forcepoint’s government cybersecurity business comes less than three years after technology-focused Francisco Partners bought the company. → Read More
Private-Equity-Owned Businesses Confront Hiring Hurdles for Key Roles
Nearly half of private-equity fund managers and portfolio-company finance chiefs say private-equity-owned businesses are understaffed, including key finance positions, according to a recent survey. → Read More
Former NBA Executive Bobby Sharma Launches Private-Equity Firm
Bluestone Equity Partners has amassed $300 million to back sports, media and entertainment deals. → Read More
Fiume and Juggernaut Capital Buy Thrill One Sports in $300 Million Deal
The transaction provides an exit for Thrill One creators Raine Group and Causeway Media Partners. → Read More
IBM Revenue Up 8% on Continued Momentum in Hybrid Cloud Business
The tech giant lifted its revenue outlook as the CFO said customers are speeding up digital investments. → Read More
Halliburton to Wind Down Operations in Russia
Halliburton Co. has suspended future business in Russia, citing sanctions imposed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The company, which said it had previously halted shipments of sanctioned parts and products to Russia, said it was winding down its remaining operations in Russia. It said it ha → Read More
Berkshire Hathaway Nominates Wally Weitz to Fill Board Vacancy
The founder of an investment firm based in Omaha, Neb., would fill a vacancy resulting from the resignation of longtime Berkshire director Tom Murphy. → Read More
Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein Parent Closes Stores, Suspends Operations in Russia and Belarus
PVH Corp., the parent company of Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, said it is temporarily closing its stores and suspending commercial operations in Russia and Belarus as a result of the war in Ukraine. PVH said it had no direct operations in Ukraine but virtually all of its business partners in tha → Read More
HP Raises Annual Profit Outlook, Despite Impact of Russian Sanctions
The PC and printer maker said demand remains strong and that the sanctions on Russia will have a modest impact on profit for the current quarter. → Read More
Lyft’s Revenue Jumps 70% as Riders’ Spending Increases
The ride-hailing company said longer, higher ride revenue in the latest period offset weaker-than-expected ridership numbers. → Read More
Sensor Maker Velodyne Lidar’s Shares Surge After Amazon Investment
The stock jumped in extended-hours trading after the company issued a warrant to the tech giant to buy nearly 40 million shares. → Read More
Kraft Heinz Names New CFO Effective in March
Kraft Heinz’s Paulo Basilio intends to step down as chief financial officer on March 1 and Andre Maciel, currently U.S. CFO and head of digital transformation, will succeed him. → Read More
Tiger Woods-Backed SPAC Files for IPO
Sports & Health Tech Acquisition Corp. wants to raise $150 million and focus on fitness technologies → Read More
PC Shipments Faced Tough Fourth Quarter, but Pandemic Supplies a Brace
Firms that track the industry say households are adding personal computers, not just replacing them. → Read More
Turo Files for IPO
Turo, which provides car owners a marketplace to rent their cars, said it would set aside shares for its users. → Read More
Snowflake Revenue More Than Doubles, Boosted by Larger Customers
The Montana-based company, which went public last year and has yet to reach profitability, posted revenue of $334.4 million to generate a net loss of $154.9 million. → Read More
GlobalFoundries Says Revenue Rose 56% as Chip Shortage Continues
The financial report was the company’s first as a public company, which started trading publicly in October. → Read More
Beyond Meat Shares Fall After Disappointing Forecast Cites Uncertainty
The company says it expects revenue between $85 million and $110 million in the fourth quarter, well below analysts’ expectations. → Read More
Departing J&J Chief Alex Gorsky Joins Apple’s Board
The board appointment comes as the tech giant pushes to expand its health and wellness offerings. → Read More
GameStop’s Chief Operating Officer Departs
Former Amazon executive Jenna Owens has left the company after joining in March. → Read More