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Global invests in Turkish healthcareGlobal Investment House has become the latest private equity firm to tap into the growing sector with the acquisition of Biçakcilar, a manufacturer of medical hardware.
- NBGI inks debut Turkey deal
The European mid-market firm is set to unveil its first deal in Turkey – an investment in a healthcare provider – with another deal understood to be imminent.
- Can Guy Hands come back from EMI?
Whether Guy Hands can recover from the brutal blow of the EMI loss depends on how much of a fight he has left in him, writes Toby Mitchenall.
- Kinder Morgan commences $2.3bn IPO
The offering is poised to become the largest-ever private equity-backed initial offering in the US market for a group of funds managed by Goldman Sachs, Highstar, The Carlyle Group and Riverstone Holdings.
- PE-backed IPO of Nielsen grosses $1.6bn
The television viewership tracking company, owned by a consortium of firms including Blackstone, Carlyle and KKR, has grown in further value after eclipsing its original share price.
- KKR wins $525m Oregon commitment
The $70bn public pension system - which is over-allocated to private equity - has made a smaller re-up to KKR's North American XI fund, targeting $8bn to $10bn.
- Sun Capital weighs opportunities in China
The firm has two offices in China, but legal issues and a lack of financing make it hard to source deals in the country, says co-CEO Rodger Krouse.
- Ex-Caterpillar CEO joins KKR
James Owens, former chief executive at construction machinery company Caterpillar, joins as a senior advisor.
- Amazon to acquire VC-backed LoveFilm
The £200m deal means an exit for venture firms Balderton Capital, DFJ Esprit and Index Ventures.
- News analysis: What KKR's meeting in Oregon may signal
KKR is expected to ask one of its longest-standing LPs for a commitment to its new fund Wednesday. Oregon has already indicated it is 'contemplating' cutting its re-up, an issue that most GPs will be dealing with this year.