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Partners Group joins KKR’s French wind platformThe Swiss private markets manager has invested in Sorgenia France, a French wind energy joint venture established by KKR and Italian energy company Sorgenia in June.
- Europe looks to South America for add-ons
South American companies accounted for 10% of Europe’s add-on activity in the second quarter, according to a report from Silverlight and private equity research firm mergermarket.
- KKR highlights diversification in letter to shareholders
The firm’s private equity funds increased in value by 33% in 2010, according to the report.
- Louisiana Teachers’ commits $200m to PE
The commitments to Blackstone, Kohlberg & Company and Oak Hill are the first from the $13.8bn retirement system since allocating $375m to private equity in FY 2012.
- Market remains ill-suited for PE-backed IPOs
The US IPO market, analyzed in this month’s edition of Private Equity International, has slowed considerably after coming out of the gate with a bang during the first half of 2011.
- KKR forms China RE fund
The New York private equity firm has set up a five year fund with Sino-Ocean Land into which both parties are putting $70m.
- Carlyle files for $100m IPO
The Washington DC-based private equity firm has finally launched its long-rumoured IPO, after spending the last year diversifying its asset base in preparation.
- KKR adds senior advisor in India
The firm has named DS Brar, the former CEO of Indian pharmaceutical company Ranbaxy, as a senior advisor weeks after naming a new director of KKR India.
- Head of PE lobbying group 'steps aside'
Doug Lowenstein will relinquish his CEO role at the Private Equity Growth Capital Council.
- TPG buys into Danish bank
US buyout group TPG Capital has backed Nordic lender Saxo Bank, investing $560m in equity for a 30% stake, and providing an exit for private equity peer General Atlantic.