Miriam Gottfried

New York

Private Equity Reporter at The Wall Street Journal

Covering private equity for @WSJ; [email protected]; Signal 503-730-4464

Articles

Private Equity World Engulfed by Perfect Storm

6 days ago | wsj.com | Matt Wirz |Miriam Gottfried

Tariff turmoil dashes investors’ hopes for payouts; dealmaking grinds to near standstillOne of Wall Street’s most consistent profit engines is close to breaking down. Even before President Trump’s tariff chaos, buyout firms had been struggling to sell their portfolio companies and return money to anxious investors. Now recession fears and market turmoil have brought dealmaking to a near standstill. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Private Equity World Engulfed by Perfect Storm

6 days ago | flipboard.com | Matt Wirz |Miriam Gottfried

10 hours agoWhy not an Italian Beef at the crack of dawn? OK, not quite, but nonetheless, Portillo’s, the national chain that began in Chicago’s suburbs and is now owned by Boston-based private equity firm Berkshire Partners, wants to enter the crowded fast-food morning meal market and has launched a …
Private Equity World Engulfed by Perfect Storm

6 days ago | wsj.com | Matt Wirz |Miriam Gottfried

April 17, 2025 8:00 pm ETOne of Wall Street’s most consistent profit engines is close to breaking down. Even before President Trump’s tariff chaos, buyout firms had been struggling to sell their portfolio companies and return money to anxious investors. Now recession fears and market turmoil have brought dealmaking to a near standstill. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Exclusive | Janus Henderson Strikes Deal to Manage $45 Billion of Insurer’s Assets

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Vicky Ge Huang |Miriam Gottfried

Guardian Life will seed new initiatives and receive warrants to buy Janus stockThe agreement includes a mandate to manage $45 billion of the insurer’s bond portfolio, executives at the two companies said. Guardian Life also agreed to invest as much as $400 million to seed new initiatives at Janus Henderson, including credit products, and receive warrants that grant it the right to buy stock in the investment manager at a predetermined price. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
Exclusive | PNC Taps Ex-BlackRock Star Mark Wiedman as President

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Gina Heeb |Miriam Gottfried

Once an heir apparent for Larry Fink, Wiedman now tops succession list for PNC CEO Bill DemchakA two-decade veteran of BlackRock, Wiedman was most recently the head of its global client business. He had been viewed as a lead contender to take over for CEO Larry Fink until his departure from the firm this year. In the new role, which is effective immediately, Wiedman will be at the top of the succession list for Demchak. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The Big Losers in Trump’s Tariff Chaos-and a Couple of Survivors

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Gina Heeb |Miriam Gottfried |Dan Gallagher

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WSJ’ s Take On the Week Podcast: What to Watch For This Earnings Season As Trump’s Tariffs Come Into Play

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Miriam Gottfried

Embed code copied to clipboardCopy LinkCopy EmbedFacebookTwitterCloseCreated with sketchtool. Your browser does not support HTML5 video. 0:00PauseMuteCreated with sketchtool. ShareCreated with sketchtool. Closed Captions ActiveCreated with sketchtool. Fullscreen InactiveCreated with sketchtool. Click for SoundPhoto: WSJAll eyes were on President Trump’s staggering tariff announcement this past week.
The Big Losers in Trump’s Tariff Chaos-and a Couple of Survivors

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Gina Heeb |Miriam Gottfried |Dan Gallagher

Shares of private-equity firms slid, while consumer staple companies were relatively unscathedFew areas were spared in the stock market’s huge selloff this week, with all 11 of its sectors ending in the red after President Trump unveiled his dramatic tariff plans. Banks and private-equity firms were among the biggest losers. Investors fear Wall Street firms would be hit hard by a recession, with companies and individuals pulling back on borrowing and dealmaking drying up.
Private-Equity Stocks Feel Market Pain-and Then Some

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Miriam Gottfried

Publicly traded private-equity firms have been among the losers in the tariff-driven market rout. Shares of Blackstone, Apollo Global Management and KKR were down sharply early Friday, after falling 10%, 13% and 15%, respectively, on Thursday. Private-equity firms generally represent a leveraged bet on equities. They own companies in sectors across a wide swath of the economy that they used significant amounts of debt to buy.
トランプ氏、TikTok米事業売却提案を検討へ処遇決定の期限迫る

3 weeks ago | jp.wsj.com | Natalie Andrews |Meridith McGraw |Miriam Gottfried

人気動画投稿アプリ「TikTok（ティックトック）」の米国事業の売却または閉鎖の期限が迫る中、ドナルド・トランプ米大統領は2日、事業継続に向けた提案の概要について説明を受ける予定だ。事情に詳しい複数の関係者が明らかにし　トランプ氏が検討する予定の枠組みでは、企業向けソフトウエア大手オラクルなど数社が既存の米投資家と共同で、TikTokのオーナーである中国の字節跳動（バイトダンス）に買収提案すると、関係者の一部が述べた。米投資会社も取引に参加する可能性について協議している投資家の1社だという。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8ウォール・ストリート・ジャーナル日本版今すぐ購読する Special Advertising Section アクセスランキングトランプ氏「関税計画決めた」内容は明かさず