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KKR amasses more than $13bn for record Asia fund

KKR Asian Fund IV, which has been in market since March, is already 40% larger than its 2017-vintage predecessor.

2 min read · 05 October 2020

Ex-Symantec CEO’s shop, Crosspoint, raises about $250m for debut fund

Crosspoint is one of several first-time GPs testing the pandemic-scarred market with new funds.

1 min read · 02 October 2020

Moelis spinout NexPhase in home stretch with $400m sophomore fund

NexPhase is led by managing partners Kurt Larsen and Ted Yun, and partners Jamie Kaufman, Andy Kieffer, Joel Killion and Lex Leeming, all veterans of Moelis Capital.

2 min read · 01 October 2020

Nordic Capital ups skin in the game in €6.1bn Fund X

The firm made a 6.5% GP commitment to Fund X, the largest by far across its vehicles, managing partner Kristoffer Melinder tells PEI.

3 min read · 01 October 2020

Why Asian private equity is worlds apart

The Asian private equity market was grappling with geopolitical rifts even prior to the introduction of global travel bans, yet there are reasons to be optimistic.

10 min read · 30 September 2020

Nordic giants to beat pandemic worries with largest-ever funds

Scandinavia-headquartered PE firms are set to raise record amounts of capital amid a tougher environment due to coronavirus.

2 min read · 29 September 2020

Ex-Goldman exec’s deal-by-deal shop GHK Capital brings debut fund to market

GHK, led by Gilbert Klemann, launched the fund just as the pandemic kicked off, and has been attracting capital by fundraising remotely.

2 min read · 28 September 2020

GP stakes investing to rise with prospect of big Democratic election win

PE firms negotiating GP stakes deals are concerned about bump-ups in top individual income and capital gains tax rates, sources told Buyouts.

3 min read · 25 September 2020

BofA’s $2bn bond to fight inequality includes private equity focus

It’s not clear if the investments would be in the form of direct investments alongside GPs, or passive stakes in private equity and venture funds.

2 min read · 24 September 2020

Ares emerges as backer of group targeting Premier League football club

Documents seen by PEI show Kapital Football Group is seeking around $270m of equity capital for phase one of a plan that includes acquiring a 'mid-table' Premier League club.

3 min read · 24 September 2020

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