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SECONDARIES IWith valuations proving a point of contention between would-be vendors and acquirers, sales of private equity portfolios to secondary buyers have been relatively subdued in recent months. But the need to free up capital means action will have to be taken sooner rather than later - and that's why secondaries specialists believe a highly productive period lies ahead. Andy Thomson reports.
- ASSET CLASS
The denominator effect is impacting limited partner portfolios and slowing the private equity fundraising market. Matt Levin asks whether it will result in changes to the LP-GP relationship.
- OPEN & CLOSED
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- Which empires are crumbling?
A look back at the largest private equity firms of 1998 provides a reminder that today's titans are not guaranteed to hold their positions forever. By David Snow
- SPECIAL REPORT: RJR NABISCO 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Unforeseen developments ultimately made it a raw deal for LPs, but the RJR Nabisco buyout created nearly $23bn in value for other transaction participants, not least KKR, writes Cezary Podkul
- KKR to list in Europe
The firm has temporarily abandoned plans to absorb its Euronext affiliate and list the combined entity’s managmenet company on the NYSE, opting to float first on Amsterdam’s Euronext exchange.
- Sovereign funds form investment alliance
Korea Investment Corporation has signed memorandums of understanding with Australia’s QIC and Malaysia’s Khazanah Nasional to jointly explore investment opportunities.
- Fund attorney: Firms hold $300bn in dry powder
Hundreds of billions of dollars are set to invest in distressed debt and real estate, according to funds lawyer Sandy Presant - but few investors will ‘jump’ now when opportunities could be better in six to 12 months.
- A marriage of convenience
KKR’s creatively structured buyout of Oriental Brewery could provide a template for private equity deals during these volatile times, writes Siddharth Poddar.
- Fidelity shutters fledgling $500m buyout unit
The private equity unit’s employees will all be let go except for its head Rob Ketterson, who will continue to run Fidelity Ventures.