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Former Asda chief joins KKRThe firm has named Tony De Nunzio, the former CEO of UK supermarket chain and Wal-Mart subsidiary Asda Group, as a senior advisor, based in New York.
- ICG holds first close on €1.1bn
The firm has already completed its first investment with its fifth European mezzanine fund, backing the buyout of business intelligence provider Bureau van Dijk.
- KKR hires ex-Temasek executive
Singapore's former minister in the prime minister’s office Lim Hwee Hua will be advising the global firm’s business in Southeast Asia as well as its portfolio companies in the region.
- AXA will continue to commit despite PE unit review
The AXA Group is performing a strategic review of its private equity funds of funds unit, AXA PE, which could result in it selling the business.
- Court-blocked
Decisions made by courts and regulatory bodies can kill deals and break hearts, as these three case studies show
- Talking Turkey
Private equity in Turkey has been on the up for a few years now, without ever quite taking off. But stars seem to be aligning in its favour.
- Kohlberg hits $520m on first close
The firm’s previous investor fund has generated strong returns, posting a 16.8% IRR as of 31 December.
- AXA continues secondaries spree with $500m Mizuho deal
The Japanese conglomerate is selling a portfolio of buyout stakes to AXA Private Equity.
- TPG forms first-ever distressed fund
The firm is targeting $1.5bn to invest in non-performing loans and distressed-for-control situations. The fund will be run by former Goldman executive Alan Waxman.
- Collusion probe brings club deals to fore
A widened US court case against some of the buyout industry’s biggest names is raising questions over the legality of joint-bidding.