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BlackRock: `Massive amount of de-leveraging’ comingThe de-leveraging of assets worth trillions of dollars is presenting key opportunities for Asian private equity firms, according to BlackRock executives Joseph Pacini and Johnathan Seeg.
- KKR partners with Google on solar deal
KKR financed its first renewable energy investment in the US through a new $95m vehicle known as SunTap Energy, with plans to invest in similar projects.
- Listed private equity feels the heat
Listed private equity groups suffered sharp declines in their share prices during last week’s severe public market downturn, with some analysts wary about the volatility of the sector.
- BlackRock executive forms LP advisor
Alexander Abell, a director with BlackRock Private Equity Partners, has formed Atlas Diligence to work with institutional investors who are too busy to explore specialised strategies like emerging markets.
- BlackRock targets direct private equity
Asset management group BlackRock is planning a move into direct private equity investments, almost two decades after if spun out of buyout firm Blackstone Group.
- BlackRock launches clean energy team
The world’s largest asset manager is partnering with NTR, a Dublin-based renewable energy developer, to launch an invesetment group that will target the renewable power sector.
- ING REIM sale process begins
The sale of ING Real Estate Investment Management is to commence in the next two to three weeks after Morgan Stanley was appointed to market the €64.4bn business. Private equity firms KKR and TPG are reportedly considering bids.
- US pension lifeboat's PE holdings rise
The Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation, which inherits investment assets including private equity from the pensions of bankrupt companies, has $507m in uncalled commitments.
- Wilshire hires PE veteran in Australia
Wilshire Associates’ private markets unit has named Gary Gabriel as a managing director and head of the firm’s Canberra, Australia office.
- KKR, NPS team up in US pipeline deal
The private equity firm and South Korea's $270bn National Pension Service have acquired the 23.44% stake in Colonial Pipeline being sold by energy giant Chevron.