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SEC considers extending registration deadlineThe deadline for most private equity firms to register with the US Securities and Exchange Commission has been set for 21 July this year, but may be extended to the first quarter of 2012, according to a letter from the government agency.
- KSL collects $1.5bn for Fund III
The firm, a former affiliate of KKR that employs a hybrid real estate and private equity investment strategy, will likely hit its hard cap of $2bn by summer.
- Apax goes it alone in Polish auction
Three private equity firms are vying with corporate players to acquire Polish telecommunications group Polkomtel, with binding offers expected to come in above the $6bn-mark in a month’s time.
- KKR in $1.6bn electronics deal
The firm is increasing its stake in components maker Yageo, in which it already owns a 16% stake.
- KKR agrees $2.3bn pharmaceutical carve-out
The firm, which has agreed to buy Pfizer’s hard capsule manufacturer Capsugel, has completed numerous healthcare-related deals and also has ‘significant’ experience with ‘carve out’ deals.
- PE giants sign on to ILPA principles
Pantheon, Apax, Oaktree, First Reserve, Warburg Pincus, Hellman & Friedman and Adveq are the latest firms to endorse the best practices guidelines put forth by the Institutional Limited Partners Association.
- GIC buys into second Western GP
GIC has reportedly teamed up with Kuwait Investment Authority to buy a 4.5% stake in David Bonderman-led TPG Capital. The sovereign fund bought a stake in Apax in 2009.
- Apollo shows growth in $480m IPO filing
The Leon Black-led firm has $10bn of dry powder for private equity investments and has spent about half of its $14.7bn seventh fund, which closed in 2008.
- Angelo Gordon hires healthcare chief
The firm has hired 20-year healthcare veteran Mark Visser as managing director and leader of healthcare activities, a newly created position.
- KKR public investor relations head to depart
Jonathan Levin, who was chosen to lead communications with public investors in 2009 as the firm listed on Euronext, is leaving to join hedge fund Grosvenor Capital Management in Chicago.