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PEI Awards 2016: KKR, EQT among multi-award winnersMore than 6,400 votes were cast in PEI’s annual awards, recognising the firms, deals and advisors that shaped the industry in 2016.
- PEI Awards 2016: KKR, EQT among multi-award winners
More than 6,400 votes were cast in PEI’s annual awards, recognising the firms, deals and advisors that shaped the industry in 2016.
- KKR backs Chinese pet food company in cross-border push
The firm’s investment was made through its $1 billion 2010-vintage China Growth Fund, which is almost fully deployed.
- ‘Superabundance’ of capital causes headaches for PE
Acquisition multiples reached ‘record or near-record highs across the US and Europe’ in 2016, according to a report from consulting firm Bain.
- Bain sells stake in Australian software provider for $273m
The firm has pared down its shareholding in MYOB from 56 percent to 40 percent.
- Level 20 launches Europe-wide research project – Exclusive
The study will look in detail at the career paths of hundreds of men and women in the industry to compare career trajectories.
- Introducing SoftBank, the world’s largest private equity firm
SoftBank is run by one of Japan’s more eccentric, visionary chief executives. Its arrival into the world of private equity has been suitably dramatic.
- MBK: Between a rock and a hard-cap
A founder leaving and a product recall would usually mean a rough time for a firm, but MBK ended the year with one of North Asia’s quickest fundraises.
- Northstar hires former Standard Chartered PE ASEAN head
Singapore-headquartered private equity firm Northstar Group has appointed Bert Kwan, ex-managing director and head of ASEAN private equity at Standard Chartered Private Equity, as managing director.
- KKR saw record fundraising year in 2016
The private equity shop was busy fundraising its Americas Fund XII, which is expected to hit its new hard-cap of $12.5bn.