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KKR falls prey to subprime woes(3)A real estate investment fund owned by KKR suffered a 31 percent fall in its share price yesterday, after the vehicle was forced to sell $5 billion of residential mortgage loans at a loss.
- Kohlberg buys Solo Cup division for $170m(3)
Jerome Kohlberg’s firm has acquired disposable tableware maker Hoffmaster from Solo Cup, a portfolio company of Vestar Capital Partners, in a $170 million transaction
- Mega-fundraisings face cloudy future
Several of the world’s biggest private equity firms are already consulting with LPs about their next funds, but uncertainties about the pace of dealmaking and size of allocations are hampering these efforts.
- Winning the war
The competition for private equity listings in Europe is fierce. London has clawed back a victory under its old regime. In November, the gloves come off, writes Nicholas Lockley.
- KKR takes UK services business private for £593m
The mid-market proves resilient as the global buyout firm dips down to the bottom of its deal range to de-list Northgate and provide a full exit for General Atlantic.
- Record-setting TXU buyout completed
TPG, KKR and Goldman Sachs have completed the US’ largest-ever buyout in the form of their controversial, $45 billion deal for Texas energy utility TXU.
- Kohlberg buys Solo Cup division for $170m(2)
Jerome Kohlberg’s firm has acquired disposable tableware maker Hoffmaster from Solo Cup, a portfolio company of Vestar Capital Partners, in a $170 million transaction
- Rubenstein: major buyout firms pondering IPOs
Carlyle co-founder David Rubenstein has predicted more IPOs for private equity firms as they grow and their founders age, while Apollo founder Leon Black has acknowledged that his firm and virtually all others are considering public offerings.
- Boots and Sainsbury go on the offensive
UK private equity targets Alliance Boots and Sainsbury’s were in defiant mood as they reported their latest trading results, as they try to ignore the growing speculation about possible bids.
- Wal-Mart documentarian targets KKR
Activist filmmaker Robert Greenwald’s latest project is a series of short films depicting the “corporate excesses” of private equity executives, beginning with Henry Kravis.