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The LP landmarks from the last 20 yearsThe moments that have shaped private equity since 1997, against the backdrop of fundraising and returns generated by vintage.
- Clessidra's outsider owners on how they revitalised the firm
In 2016 the death of Clessidra’s founder and figurehead threw the Italian firm into disarray and threatened to scupper a fundraising process. PEI meets the man charged with riding to the rescue.
- Temasek turns seller in 2016 over high valuations
Singapore investment company Temasek Holdings divested $13bn of its assets over the past year, exceeding investments for the first time since 2009.
- Japan sees record PE-backed buyouts in H1 2017
The $3bn-plus deals recorded in the first half of 2016 was largely driven by KKR’s acquisition of Hitachi Koki and Hitachi Kokusai.
- PEI: H1 fundraising reaches new high
Private equity firms raised more in the first half of 2017 since at least 2008, with the average fund size more than twice that of 2010.
- KKR strikes second deal from $9.3bn Asian fund
The private equity giant has bought a controlling stake in Melbourne-based food and beverage operator Dixon Hospitality following its April offer to acquire Hitachi Kokusai Electric.
- Tech spree hits new high with Visma buyout
The $5.3bn buyout of the Nordic software company, involving some of the biggest names in the industry, will be Europe’s largest-ever software buyout.
- Apollo IX: Living large
Apollo’s ability to buy cheaply and adapt investment strategy will count in its favour as it tries to raise the largest PE fund ever.
- Tech young guns gather €700m
EMH, which recently hired former EQT pro Thomas von Werner, has hit its €350m hard cap and raised a further pool of co-investment capital.
- The return of the mega-deal (in miniature)
Carlyle’s sale of Holland & Barrett for £1.8bn is the latest in a string of UK mega-buyouts.