Private Equity

North America

KKR in $1bn US oil deal

The investment in the Crosby Group was made by KKR’s North America Fund XI, a $8bn 2012-vintage, which has now made seven investments.

1 min read · 23 October 2013

AI Capital launches energy fund

The Japanese fund of funds will tap domestic institutional investors for the $300m vehicle, which will invest in North American energy-focused funds.

2 min read · 23 October 2013

Union claims KKR-owned Boots is 'fleecing Britain’

Unite has called for taxation reform for private equity-backed business, as well as an investigation into KKR-backed Alliance Boots, which it claims has avoided at least £1.12bn in tax.

4 min read · 23 October 2013

GTCR seals $820m exit amid fundraise

The Chicago-based mid-market firm, which is in market with its Fund XI, will exit security and defence services provider Six3 Systems.

2 min read · 09 October 2013

StepStone snaps up Greenpark Capital

The merger between Greenpark Capital and StepStone Group comes after the Marleen Groen-led firm struggled to raise its latest secondaries fund.

2 min read · 09 October 2013

Ardian seeks first deal after spin-out

The firm, which spun out of AXA Group last month, is in exclusive talks to acquire a majority stake in French-based disinfection solutions provider Laboratoires Anios for €350m.

2 min read · 09 October 2013

OPTrust opens Sydney office

The $13.7 billion Canadian pension fund plans to invest $600m in Asian private equity and infrastructure over the next few years.

2 min read · 09 October 2013

MSPEA nears $1.5bn target

The Asia-focused private equity firm has raised a further $506m for its fourth vehicle and will likely close the fund by January 2014.

2 min read · 09 October 2013

Lime Rock Resources closes Fund III on $750m

The Houston-based firm invests in in oil and gas properties throughout the Permian Basin, Texas Gulf Coast and the mid-continental regions of the country.

1 min read · 09 October 2013

Promethean holds first close on £19m

The Sir Peter Burt-led firm, which aims to collect £150m for distressed and special situations in the UK lower mid-market, hopes to wrap up fundraising by the end of the first quarter of 2014.

2 min read · 09 October 2013

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