M.I. (Michael) Bruning

London-based Senior Copy Editor, News @PitchBook. Formerly @business @FT @independent. Ex-NYC, ZAG, SYD, BNE. I❤️🍨 & emojis. Views my own 🪃🇦🇺🦘🇭🇷🇪🇺🇬🇧

[M.I. (Michael) Bruning @mibruning]

A month already in, but I'm still excited to meet and work with really smart, friendly and professional people @PitchBook. And not just editorial colleagues @PitchBookNews but across the business here in London as well as Seattle, NYC, San Francisco and Singapore. 🙌🙏

[M.I. (Michael) Bruning @mibruning]

Going for Greenland: Great story from @LeahFHodgson and @adwoodman to kick off The Europe Pitch, the @PitchBook News team's latest newsletter: https://t.co/7dbTxrKtnk

[M.I. (Michael) Bruning @mibruning]

Europe, you have a pension problem: only 0.12% of €3 trillion in total retirement fund assets is invested in venture capital and growth companies. In the US, up to 10% is allocated to private equity strategies, including VC. @LeahFHodgson takes a look
https://t.co/dRAzhj1tB9

[M.I. (Michael) Bruning @mibruning]

Klarna is finally making its public debut after months of delays. Is it worth the wait? @LeahFHodgson breaks it down for @PitchBookNews https://t.co/zm6FOIyvoQ #IPO

[M.I. (Michael) Bruning @mibruning]

As Europe is left to find its own path on ESG amid an increasingly uncertain geopolitical and economic environment, is the continent's pullback a temporary correction or the start of a lasting decline? @ThisIsEmilyLai takes a look for @PitchBookNews https://t.co/U0v9S0Msla

[M.I. (Michael) Bruning @mibruning]

Is dealmaking ready to take off? The leader of this private equity giant certainly thinks so. Informative read by @jessicaAhamlin for @PitchBook News https://t.co/ohij72uf77 #privateequity #deals #mergers #ipos

[M.I. (Michael) Bruning @mibruning]

Tariffs fallout: from New York to Houston, advisers to buyout firms say they have observed a noticeable chill in the flow of term sheets since Trump’s “Liberation Day”. Interesting analysis from Madeline Shi for @pitchbook News https://t.co/Ru6hC2qMVT #privateequity #tariff

[M.I. (Michael) Bruning @mibruning]

PE investment in Australia doubled to $11 billion in the second quarter of this year, up from $5.3 billion in Q1. Great analysis from @ThisIsEmilyLai for @PitchBook News https://t.co/o7CRDgx4WZ #privateequity #australia #deals

[M.I. (Michael) Bruning @mibruning]

Eight of the top 10 PE transactions in Europe during Q2 involved at least one US sponsor, highlighting a renewed interest in high-value cross-border deals.
https://t.co/c2iEpoPtQV by @andreagaini for @PitchBookNews

[M.I. (Michael) Bruning @mibruning]

Getting closer, with relief no doubt on both sides of the Atlantic
https://t.co/YDaqJ5bhqn

[Daniel Flatley @DanielPFlatley]

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he will meet his Chinese counterparts in Stockholm next week for their third round of trade talks https://t.co/LXHoVujcmY

[M.I. (Michael) Bruning @mibruning]

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[M.I. (Michael) Bruning @mibruning]

Wow! Embarrassing moments for TV anchors #Eclipse #Eclipse2024

[M.I. (Michael) Bruning @mibruning]

Now that’s a headline any tabloid would be proud of #Eclipse #Eclipse2024

[Jake Tapper 🦅 @jaketapper]

It’s Thursday, January 18, 2024.

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by the Russian FSB on March 29, 2023.

295 days ago.

His “crime” was practicing journalism in Russia.

FREE EVAN TODAY!

#IStandWithEvan

[Jake Tapper 🦅 @jaketapper]

It’s Sunday, December 3.

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by the Russian FSB on March 29, 2023.

249 days ago.

His crime was practicing journalism in Russia.

He deserves to be freed TODAY.

#IStandWithEvan

[M.I. (Michael) Bruning @mibruning]

@JohnCon14159894 Good luck John! Enjoy post-FT life

[alisaparenti @alisaparenti]

Evan Gershkovich turned 32 in a Russian jail, @WSJ’s Paul Beckett tells us at the @ICFJ awards dinner. #IStandWithEvan #PressFreedom

[Jake Sherman @JakeSherman]

🚨🚨BREAKING -- Rep. MIKE JOHNSON has won the House speakership. Every House Republican voted for the Louisiana Republican, vaulting him from the vice chairmanship of the House Republican Conference to the chamber's top position.

The 51-year old will be the 56th speaker of the House.

[M.I. (Michael) Bruning @mibruning]

@ryanbeckwith Good luck Ryan! It was nice working with you and I loved your comments in IB. I was let go yesterday too, but I was only at BBG for 17 months. Onward and upward!