Silver Lake
Tracked across 19 events · 334 articles · First seen Feb 28, 2025 · Last active Aug 22, 2026
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Business
Private equity firm Silver Lake is in talks to acquire Workday, a cloud-based human resources and financial management software company, in a deal that would rank among the largest software buyouts in history. The discussions…
Impact: Silver Lake is the potential acquirer, driving the event. A successful deal would expand its portfolio of major software investments and could enhance its reputation in tech buyouts.
Aug 13, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Impact: Silver Lake is one of the private equity firms acquiring LG Electronics, participating in the largest leveraged buyout in history. It is also involved in other high-profile tech deals.
Sep 29, 2025 · 13 articles
Business
Vantage Data Centers, a major hyperscale data center developer and operator backed by Silver Lake and DigitalBridge, is exploring strategic options including an initial public offering or a sale, potentially as soon as next year.…
Impact: Silver Lake is a major backer of Vantage, having co-led a $9.2 billion equity investment. A successful IPO or sale would likely generate significant returns for the private equity firm.
Aug 13, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
The Trump administration lifted restrictions on the use of ByteDance — TikTok Shop on federal government devices, rescinding a 2023 directive from the United States — White House United States — Office of Management and…
Impact: Silver Lake, as a lead investor, sees its investment in ByteDance — TikTok Shop's US operations de-risked by the lifting of the ban.
Aug 11, 2026 · 7 articles
International
Impact: Silver Lake is an investment firm that is part of the consortium of American investors acquiring a majority stake in ByteDance — TikTok Shop's new U.S. joint venture.
Sep 25, 2025 · 7 articles
Business
Impact: Silver Lake, as Chairman of Cegid, supported the acquisition, demonstrating its conviction in Cegid's growth and providing resources for the transaction. This reflects Silver Lake's strategic investment in defining technology companies.
Jun 08, 2026 · 7 articles
Regulatory
Impact: Holds a 15% stake in ByteDance — TikTok Shop USDS; the ban reversal supports the value of its investment.
Jul 17, 2026 · 9 articles
Domestic
Impact: Silver Lake is a managing investor; the hearing may impact its investment.
Jul 21, 2026 · 7 articles
Business
A Saudi-led investment consortium, led by Saudi Arabia's Saudi Arabia — Public Investment Fund (PIF) alongside Affinity Partners and Silver Lake, has finalized the $55 billion acquisition of U.S. video game publisher Electronic Arts (EA).…
Impact: Silver Lake participated in the acquisition, adding to its private equity portfolio and gaining exposure to the gaming industry.
Aug 05, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
On August 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a $400 million settlement with ByteDance — TikTok Shop and its parent company ByteDance to resolve a 2024 lawsuit alleging violations of the Children's Online…
Impact: Silver Lake is a managing investor in TikTok USDS. The settlement reduces legal uncertainty for its investment.
Aug 20, 2026 · 128 articles
Business
Impact: Silver Lake is acquiring Global Business Travel Group, and this acquisition is under investigation by Halper Sadeh LLC regarding the fairness of the deal for Global Business Travel Group shareholders.
May 19, 2026 · 20 articles
Business
Impact: Silver Lake is an existing investor in Reliance Industries — Jio, and the IPO could provide an exit opportunity.
Mar 18, 2026 · 7 articles
Business
Impact: Existing investor in Reliance Industries — Jio.
Jun 30, 2026 · 17 articles
Business
Impact: Silver Lake was part of the consortium that acquired parts of ByteDance — TikTok Shop's US operations, helping to resolve regulatory uncertainty for ByteDance.
Jun 03, 2026 · 21 articles
Business
Impact: Silver Lake is one of the world-class investors backing Xplor Technologies.
Jun 10, 2026 · 6 articles
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