Private Equity
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has agreed to a $3.9bn deal for manufacturer Gardner Denver, an industrial products manufacturer that announced a ‘restructuring initiative’ to lower costs last year.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Ed Dandridge, the outspoken head of the National Association of Investment Companies, worked to highlight the strong performance of diverse and minority-led firms.
4 min read · 21 September 2013
The financial services firm is targeting $400m for its debut private equity fund and has already completed two investments.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Global deal volume remains relatively stable despite a $1tn dry powder load at the beginning of the year and readily available credit for leveraged buyouts.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
The firm raised $135m more than its predecessor fund by expanding its LP base beyond banks and insurance companies to include pension funds, endowments and fund of funds.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Hermes GPE’s head of the Americas talks to PEI about co-investing, mega-funds and the process of reducing relationships.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Mitt Romney will join son Tagg Romney’s Boston-based firm Solamere Capital in a part-time capacity and will not participate in fundraising, according to a report.
1 min read · 21 September 2013
Aside from a pair of mega-buyouts for Dell and Heinz, US private equity deals were virtually non-existent in January and February, though mid-market GPs are forecasting an active rest of the year.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
The European buyout firm is selling part of Jakarta-based Matahari Department Stores, which it acquired in 2010 in Indonesia's first LBO.
1 min read · 21 September 2013
The Peru-based firm, which closed its debut fund on $320m in 2011, is targeting $600m for its second investment vehicle.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
