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Why a Korean shareholder dispute could spark more buyouts

A recent fracas marks the latest in a string of negative headlines for Korean private equity, which some industry participants fear could impact dealmaking activity in the near-term.

3 min read · 15 March 2021

Goldman Sachs offloads $4bn of PE from balance sheet

The bank is reducing the stress capital intensity of its businesses by selling balance sheet private equity investments, chief executive David Solomon said on the firm's earnings call.

2 min read · 20 January 2021

Asia's dealmakers spend big during pandemic, get little back

Private equity deal values in Asia-Pacific have doubled this year with a number of large transactions, according to data from EY.

2 min read · 23 November 2020

PAG's Weijian Shan: There is risk of operating in the US

The investment firm's chief executive discusses investment pacing, potential expansion and how US-Sino relations might impact Chinese PE.

3 min read · 19 November 2020

European buyouts down 16% in H1 – report

Mega buyouts made up nearly a third of total investment value for the period and was the only investment stage that grew annually, according to a report from Invest Europe.

3 min read · 10 November 2020

Ares emerges as backer of group targeting Premier League football club

Documents seen by PEI show Kapital Football Group is seeking around $270m of equity capital for phase one of a plan that includes acquiring a 'mid-table' Premier League club.

3 min read · 24 September 2020

Challenger bank joins PE subscription line market

OakNorth Bank has completed a revolving credit line with Bluegem Capital Partners, marking the lender's entry to the private equity fund finance market.

3 min read · 19 August 2020

KKR makes record bets in Asia as pandemic ‘catalyses’ sales processes

Coronavirus uncertainty and liquidity constraints have made some business owners in the region more willing to sell, head of Asia-Pacific Ming Lu tells PEI.

4 min read · 24 June 2020

iCapital picks up Wells Fargo’s feeder fund platform

A division of Wells Fargo has agreed to sell its Global Alternative Investments feeder fund platform to iCapital Network. The bank is also making a 'strategic investment' into iCapital.

2 min read · 22 June 2020

OpEx Awards 2020 - entry deadline extended

Highlight your value creation credentials by submitting an entry for PEI’s annual Operational Excellence Awards

2 min read · 28 May 2020

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