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KKR names IR chief as it prepares to go publicThe mega-firm is expected to begin trading on the Amsterdam-based Euronext on Thursday.
- GIC increases exposure to private equity
The Singapore sovereign wealth fund looks to alternative assets, including real estate, private equity and infrastructure to mitigate against further losses after a tumultuous year saw its portfolio shrink by more than one fifth.
- Affinity prepares for push into Indonesia
The Asian buyout firm has hired an Indonesian director and plans to establish an office in Jakarta by November.
- KKR to invest $300m in Eastman Kodak debt
The firm counts George Fisher, former chairman and CEO of the struggling photographic materials company, as one of its senior advisors.
- KKR hires former GSO exec for mezz business
Lee Stern will work in KKR’s fledgling mezzanine business, which was formed in 2008.
- Carlyle invests in Chinese infant formula company
With the second investment from Carlyle Asia Partners III - which has so far garnered $2.1 billion in commitments - the firm has become the latest buyout group to target China's dairy sector.
- KKR, CPPIB invest $255m in Aricent
KKR has further backed its first-ever Indian investment, bringing its stake to 79% in the telecoms-focused software company.
- Citi chairman joins Providence
Richard Parsons will advise the media- and communications-focused buyout firm, which is reportedly mulling a bid for the Travel Channel along with KKR and THL.
- Advent hires ICICI Venture pro for India
Shweta Jalan has joined Advent's fledgling Indian operations. The hire follows six additions to its operating partner programme in the past three weeks.
- Vision Capital strengthens operations, hires 4
The London-based firm has strengthened its bench after its seventh fund dramatically increased its AUM this year.