Pincus

British

/ ˈpɪŋkəs /

noun

Gregory Goodwin. 1903–67, US physiologist, whose work on steroid hormones led to the development of the first contraceptive pill

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Even then, the U.S. needs to bolster its presence in the region to ensure it stays that way, said Rebecca Pincus, senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, a Philadelphia-based think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

A consortium led by Permira and Warburg Pincus has agreed to acquire fintech software company Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc. in a deal valued at $8.4 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Permira and Warburg Pincus have proven track records fostering growth for some of the largest and fastest-growing technology businesses globally, Sahai said.

From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025

Clearwater Analytics agreed to an $8.4 billion take-private deal with an investor group led by Permira and Warburg Pincus.

From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025

Henry Schacht, a veteran industrialist now with Warburg Pincus, was brought in by Lucent, the successor of Western Electric, to help manage it through this crazy period.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

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