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Madeline Shi

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Senior financial writer Madeline Shi writes about private equity and the debt markets for PitchBook News. Previously she has written for news outlets including Debtwire, Pageant Media, Business Insider and CoinDesk. Madeline earned a graduate degree from New York University's school of journalism and is a graduate of Northeast Normal University in China. She is based in Seattle.
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US PE exits slow to a trickle in Q1

US PE firms closed only 279 exits in Q1, a 14.4% fall from the previous quarter. These exits had a combined value of $55.9 billion—the lowest since Q2 2020.

May 2, 2023

Ares $1.5B private debt fund underscores managers' retail push

Ares Management's new business development company will make direct loans to US middle-market companies.

Apr 25, 2023

KKR's equity at risk in Envision Healthcare debt restructuring talks

The physician staffing company is reportedly exploring debt restructuring after missing an April interest payment.

Apr 20, 2023

Charts: PE firms perform financial feats

Adverse market conditions didn’t hinder PE-backed transactions in the US as managers found ways to eliminate these threats and get deals done.

Apr 20, 2023

PE sellers use earnouts, seller's notes to close deals

Buyers have more power to demand favorable terms now. Sellers agree to provisions deferring or financing part of the purchase price to close deals.

Apr 13, 2023