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George Roberts: On fame and friendship'The last time we fought was when we were about eight years old – and that was over a bicycle,' says KKR co-founder George Roberts of cousin and fellow co-founder Henry Kravis.
- KKR wins Saudi Arabia approval
The alternatives assets giant is trailblazing a path for private equity after gaining approval to fundraise in the Middle Eastern kingdom.
- VIDEO: KKR's Roberts on responsible investing
KKR co-founder George Roberts discusses KKR's green portfolio programme and approach to ESG issues at PEI's recent Responsible Investment Forum in New York.
- Oaktree files for $100m IPO
Oaktree will join peers such as Blackstone, KKR and Apollo with a public listing it said would allow it to transition beyond its founders, Howard Marks (pictured) and Bruce Karsh.
- Apax beaten to Polkomtel by local entrepreneur
Buyout firm Apax Partners appears to have lost out to Polish entrepreneur Zygmunt Solorz-Zak (pictured) in its battle to acquire state-backed phone company Polkomtel.
- In the dock, again
The past week or so has shown that the days of labour unions and politicians painting private equity firms as evil asset strippers haven’t passed – and threaten to undo much of the industry’s good work over the past few years in improving its public image, writes Oliver Smiddy.
- Avista fully deploys Fund II
With the Tom Dean-led firm’s acquisition of glass door maker Anthony International, Avista’s second fund, which closed on $1.8bn last year, is fully invested.
- Taiwan blocks $1.6bn KKR deal
A Taiwanese regulatory body has blocked the KKR-backed buyout of electronics company Yageo and barred KKR and Yageo CEO Pierre Chen from making another offer for the company for at least one year.
- Cambridge: Glut of uncalled capital boosts prices
The industry has about $376bn of uncalled capital that was raised in the peak credit years, an overhang that is driving up prices and could expand as many firms are raising funds this year, according to Cambridge Associates.
- Avista in $125m shale gas deal
The firm has made its second shale investment in the past month, committing up to $125m in Houston-based drilling company Sidewinder.