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- China’s outbound PE deals dominate Asia
China remains the largest player in Asia for cross border deals, with $7.4bn in total deal value or 85% of the region in 1H 2016.
- KKR to back cross border deals in Asia
KKR is on the lookout for deals in China and Japan involving overseas expansion as low growth in these markets pushes companies' need to look outward for their growth strategies.
- Former Advent European retail head to join KKR
Timothy Franks, who left Advent in June, will lead consumer and retail coverage in the EMEA region.
- A $13bn opportunity
Taiwanese insurance groups are diversifying their portfolios and flocking to private equity in the hunt for higher yield, offering a substantial opening for fund managers.
- KKR Americas Fund XII nears final close on $13bn
KKR CFO Bill Janetschek said the latest fund, focusing on buyouts and growth investments in the Americas, will begin deploying capital in the first half of next year.
- CDPQ picks up TVS Logistics stake from KKR, Goldman
The Canadian pension fund’s $155m investment will be used to further the company’s expansion plans in India and abroad.
- KKR: Asia corporates ripe for carve-outs
In a macroeconomic report on the region the private equity heavyweight predicts that opportunities will arise from Asian conglomerates which have over-diversified across industries.
- Apollo backs Next Wave’s Delivery Group – Updated
The private equity firm has secured £35m of debt funding for its postal service portfolio company.
- Donald Trump's $64 private equity question
In the world of private equity, Trump supporters are keeping their preferences to themselves for fear of upsetting investors.