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KKR offers new perks for parentsThe private equity firm will fly children and nannies on new parents’ business trips and offer 16 weeks of paid leave, as part of a push to attract and retain talent.
- INPRS CIO leaves to join Purdue
David Cooper leaves the pension fund after eight years, and five as CIO.
- Corsair and Palamon take equal stakes in Currencies Direct
The US and UK firms will split the majority stake and share two board seats in the UK foreign exchange company.
- US Think Tank: PE firms short-changing pension funds
Maryland Public Policy Institute challenges PE industry on poor returns and high fees.
- Friday Letter: Pushed to pay
Funds are under pressure to deploy record amounts of cash in an expensive market. Adding value will be their next challenge.
- Friday Letter: Pushed to pay
Funds are under pressure to deploy record amounts of cash in an expensive market. Adding value will be their next challenge.
- Chart of the week: Drop-off in private closed-ended buyout fundraising
Aggregate buyout fundraising in H1 2015 points to a continued pattern of decreasing value year on year
- Ipreo acquires GP analytics group iLEVEL
Blackstone and Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking-owned portfolio company team up to acquire private capital data provider to tap into the need for greater reporting transparency
- Blackstone and Corsair Capital invest in First Eagle
New York private equity firms’ investment provides an exit for TA Associates after an eight year holding period
- Friday Letter: Operating to the max
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