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KKR to float on NYSEA year after registering for a $1.25bn IPO, Henry Kravis has unveiled his firm's revised plan for a public float, which includes taking over KKR Private Equity Investors and which values the combined firm at up to an estimated $18bn.
- Look East
Private equity firms are pursuing growth strategies in Emerging Europe, with Poland and Romania expected to take the lion’s share, writes Nicholas Lockley.
- Bids for PCCW subsidiary closed today
The Hong Kong-listed telecommunications group has received 'a number of proposals' for its sale of a minority interest in a subsidiary. Private equity firms including TPG are reported to have bid.
- PAI starts quoted equity business
The Paris-based buyout firm has become the latest to follow 3i into the quoted equity fund management arena by backing veteran Philippe Guez in his new firm. The start-up will mirror 3i’s quoted equities model by targeting minority stakes.
- Carlyle makes first Turkish investment
The Washington-DC based private equity firm has acquired half of a shipbuilding company in the increasingly popular destination for private equity investment. Carlyle’s entrance into Turkey follows firms such as TPG, KKR and BC Partners.
- Unions launch global protest against private equity
The US’ largest union of long-term care workers, the Service Employees International Union, launched its ‘global day of action’ today targeting Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, pension funds and politicians in support of the buyout industry. Unite, the largest union in Britain, also joined the cause.
- Publicis acquires Kekst and Co.
All of Kekst’s private equity clients, which include KKR, General Atlantic and Warburg Pincus, will stay with the firm.
- Report: Huawei shortlists five potential buyers
Five US private equity firms reportedly remain in the running to acquire a stake in the mobile business unit of China’s Huawei Technologies
- Goldman Sachs, TPG to exit Alltel in $28.1bn sale
Verizon Wireless has agreed to purchase the telecom company less than a year after it was taken private for $27.5bn.
- Parachute failure
A recent conference panel comprised of heavy-hitting GPs highlights how crucial local expertise is to operate in China, writes Amanda Janis