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KKR eyes Macy’s

As Macy’s deals with sluggish sales, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is reportedly looking to take the US department store retailer private in a $24bn deal.

Accent completes 50th deal after €380m fundraising(2)

Swedish mid-market firm Accent Equity Partners has raised €380 million for its latest buyout fund in a matter of weeks. The firm has already begun spending the new fund.

KKR to compete with investment banks(2)

One of the biggest fee-payers on Wall Street, IPO-bound KKR plans to increase revenue by cutting out investment banks as syndication middlemen.

KKR to compete with investment banks

One of the biggest fee-payers on Wall Street, IPO-bound KKR plans to increase revenue by cutting out investment banks as syndication middlemen.

Accent completes 50th deal after €380m fundraising

Swedish mid-market firm Accent Equity Partners has raised €380 million for its latest buyout fund in a matter of weeks. The firm has already begun spending the new fund.

Paul Capital adds to new co-investment team(2)

Paul Capital Investments has added former GE Asset Management VP Dan Townsend to its growing ranks.

BVCA and TUC host roundtable talks(3)

The two trade bodies hosted the first of two planned roundtables this morning as the private equity industry seeks to appease its fiercest critic.

Industry awaits Walker recommendations

Sir David Walker will today publish his initial findings on how to improve transparency in private equity, as the UK industry hopes for some assistance for its embattled public image.

Paul Capital adds to new co-investment team

Paul Capital Investments has added former GE Asset Management VP Dan Townsend to its growing ranks.

3i strengthens CEE buyout team(2)

3i has recruited Andrzej Szostak from Rothschild Group to lead its deal activity in Poland, as it continues to commit more resource to buyouts in central and eastern Europe.