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  • CVC pulls out of $1.5bn joint bid for Healthscope
    Aston Tan- 5 January 2013

    KKR is now bidding alone for the Australian hospital operator against a trio comprising Blackstone, TPG and Carlyle.

  • Video: KKR goes green
    Amanda Janis- 5 January 2013

    Elizabeth Seeger, head of KKR's green portfolio programme, discusses the initiative on the sidelines of the PEI Responsible Investment Forum in London.

  • Partners Group raises $553m for European mezz
    Amanda Janis- 5 January 2013

    The global alternative investment manager has closed its largest direct private debt vehicle to date.

  • KKR arranges $141m loan in India's JSW Steel
    Aston Tan- 5 January 2013

    The financing, which is in the form of a structured credit deal, will be used to further expand the company's operations in India.

  • Powered up
    PEI Staff- 5 January 2013

    KKR’s recent East Resources exit – coupled with HitecVision’s specialist energy fund close this week – is further evidence that the energy sector remains active and vibrant for private equity investors, writes Christopher Witkowsky.

  • VIDEO: LPs, GPs embrace ESG initiatives
    Amanda Janis- 5 January 2013

    Executives from Carlyle, APG, Doughty Hanson, Robeco and the EDF spoke to PEO about issues including how to interpret the 'S' in ESG.

  • KKR nears first Japanese buyout
    Siddharth Poddar- 5 January 2013

    The firm has been selected as the preferred bidder for recruitment company Intelligence in a deal worth about $350m.

  • KKR alumni attract $150m from CalPERS
    Christopher Witkowsky- 5 January 2013

    Riverwood, staffed with several former KKR professionals, is targeting $750m for its debut fund.

  • Fifth Street CEO: Deal activity to heat up
    Christopher Witkowsky- 5 January 2013

    Looming tax rises and upcoming fundraisings will motivate GPs to exit during the second half of this year, says Leonard Tannenbaum.

  • WSJ’s Berman: PE needs ‘humility’ to help image
    Christopher Witkowsky- 5 January 2013

    Dennis Berman, an editor and columnist for the Wall Street Journal, on Thursday spoke with KKR’s Peter McKillop at a PEI conference about ways the industry can improve its image.