February 2026

Costar board blasted for $3B Homes.com loss

The battle over Costar Group’s high-risk, money-losing Homes.com venture escalated as activist investor D.E. Shaw publicly criticized the company’s board for its handling of the $3 billion investment. Processing Content The latest letter was signed by managing directors Edwin Jager and Michael O’Mary, and came out before the market opened on Feb. 4. D.E. Shaw […]

Costar board blasted for $3B Homes.com loss Read More »

UWM’s Justin Ishbia raises $400 million for new industrial fund

Shore Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm founded by billionaire Justin Ishbia, has raised more than $400 million for its second industrial fund. Processing Content The closing extends a string of successful fundraising for the firm, following a dry spell for the private equity industry more broadly, driven by higher interest rates and macroeconomic

UWM’s Justin Ishbia raises $400 million for new industrial fund Read More »