KKR related stories
All articles and analysis
Mid Europa pips global funds in Profi dealThe regional player triumphed in an auction involving KKR and BC Partners.
- Bain raising first life sciences fund
The fund will be led by Adam Koppel, who rejoined the firm this year from biotechnology company Biogen, and Jeff Schwartz, who moves over from Bain’s private equity team.
- KKR to buy Nissan-backed auto parts company for $4.5bn
KKR kick-starts tender offer for Japanese company Calsonic Kansei, in a deal that would see the PE giant enhance the company’s R&D model.
- Australian PE fundraising dips
Private equity fundraising in Australia was slightly lower in dollar terms but spread across more funds, with 10 funds raising a combined A$2.17bn, according to an industry report.
- Bradley nears first close on ‘fund of firms’
Morgan Stanley veteran Mark Bradley is likely to hold a first close on GP Interests – which will buy stakes in established private equity firms – in January 2017.
- KKR targets last-mile logistics in Indonesia
The firm wants to tackle bottlenecks in logistics as Indonesia’s $20bn e-commerce market continues to grow.
- CVC sells majority stake in AlixPartners
AlixPartners founder Jay Alix, Canadian pension funds CDPQ and PSP Investments, and Middle Eastern investment firm Investcorp are acquiring CVC’s ownership stake valuing AlixPartners at more than $2.5bn.
- 3i partner takes chair at Level 20
Founding member Jennifer Dunstan will take over from Hanneke Smits on 1 January.
- Fitch downgrades Carlyle amid weaker earnings
Carlyle’s $100bn fundraising plans will hit the firm’s fee-related earnings in the short term, according to the rating agency.
- Apollo, Blackstone back ILPA fee guidelines
Nine global asset management firms, including The Carlyle Group, KKR, and Blackstone, have backed ILPA’s new fee reporting template.