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India receives $2bn in PE investments in Q1Private equity investments in India hit a six-quarter high, with five investments of more than $100m being seen for the first time since Q3 2008.
- Report: Blackstone, KKR and Temasek in running for Chinese insurer
The private equity majors and sovereign wealth fund are reportedly among the first round bidders for AXA’s majority stake in Taikang Life, which is valued at $1.05bn.
- Citi exec cancels move to KKR India
Abhijit Sen was to have joined KKR India as chief financial officer on 1 April, but will reportedly remain in his role at Citigroup instead.
- KKR joins Triton in €850m Nordic healthcare deal
Triton invited KKR to take part in the acquisition of healthcare platform Ambea from 3i.
- Apollo, KKR reveal tax concerns in filings
The two firms cited changes to the tax status of carried interest and the possibility of having to register with the SEC as investment advisors as threats to their businesses.
- Eastern promise, Western doldrums
Many Western firms are looking East for investment opportunities. Some, like Quadrangle Capital Partners, are scaling up in Asia while scaling back in the West.
- LACERA: Infrastructure is ‘riskier’ than private equity
The infrastructure market is too underdeveloped to be worth the risk, the $30.5bn pension said, deciding to hold off on committing to the asset class.
- Apollo has $13bn in dry powder
Apollo’s IPO filing with the SEC includes pay details showing CEO Leon Black collected $787,391 last year, including $140,202 for car and driver.
- Carlyle looks to go green
The mega-firm has added a process by which it will analyse potential investments for ways to cut costs through environmental enhancements.
- KKR brings in retail veteran for Pets at Home
Serial KKR board member Tony DeNunzio will help steer the UK pet store chain.