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GP winds down following SEC chargesThe SEC charged Cranshire Capital Advisors, the latest target of a wide-sweeping fee investigation, for improperly charging compliance, legal and operating costs to its funds.
- Blackstone not interested in Australia’s Woolworths
TPG, Carlyle and KKR are reportedly among the global private equity firms interested in Big W, the discount arm of Australian retailer Woolworths.
- Exponent nets 4x on Fintrax sale
The UK-based firm has sold the provider of VAT refunds for tourists to listed French investment firm Eurazeo in a deal valuing the business at €550m.
- KKR invests in Chinese aquatic feed company
Guangdong-based Yuehai and KKR are partnering to expand the company’s operations and provide safe and high-quality aquatic feed to the country’s large base of fish farmers and suppliers.
- KKR acquires majority stake in Avendus
The firm’s acquisition of Avendus Capital, which owns Avendus PE Investment Advisors, will help scale up the merchant bank and fund its credit solutions business.
- Taking aim at private equity’s male persona
Level 20 is an important industry initiative to increase female participation in the alternative investment industry – aiming to boost diversity not for diversity’s sake, but to improve investment performance.
- Shareholder activism is on the rise
Developments at Electra Private Equity this week are a reminder to all listed private equity firms that the sector is not immune from shareholder disruption.
- Dry powder soars as buyout activity drops, finds study
Private equity buyouts have declined as a proportion of M&A activity for the third consecutive year, despite almost $500bn waiting to be invested, according to a report by S&P Capital IQ.
- KKR partners with Chernin Group in Asia media platform
KKR’s capital for the investment comes from KKR Asian Fund II.
- Iberia in the early stages of PE revival
Spain and Portugal are showing signs of renewed PE interest although deal value and volume have dropped year-on-year, S&P Capital IQ reports.