#52 Daily Financial News Round Up - Dec 22,2021
What news caught my attention?
Robust economic data helped push stock prices further up amidst covid-19 and inflation concerns.
Vista Equity Partners (PE fund) takes a majority stake in sales engagement software company Salesloft Inc., which brings the company’s valuation to $2.3 billion. 2021 was a record year for private-equity tech investments, and this deal is the latest addition.
Biden administration paused and extended the student loan moratorium.
My Takeaways:
Financial markets experienced record-high activity in M&A, IPOs in the restaurant industry, private-equity tech investments, etc.
On the other hand, the pandemic continues to cause concerns for both companies and employees alike.