Private Equity

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Citigroup seeks buyers for CVC investments

The US bank has put a total of $570m of investments with buyout firm CVC Capital Partners for sale on the secondaries market, reportedly including $250m of investments in two CVC Asia funds.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

CVC makes South Korean appointment

Randall Lee, a former Lone Star Advisors director, has joined CVC Capital Partners’ two-strong Seoul-based team.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Henry Morris offers plea in NY fraud case

The former political consultant’s reported plea comes on the heels of news that Steve Rattner is close to a deal with the SEC.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Introducing Devco

The South Carolina Retirement System is creating an in-house management company to make direct private equity investments.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

KKR holds first close on infra fund on $225m

The firm expects to raise another $275m for the fund by the end of the year and has also picked up a $1.1bn separate account for Korea’s National Pension Service, firm executives said during a conference call.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Coulter: Private equity's evolution continues

True value creation plus a focus on sector dislocation and emerging markets have become crucial given the 'flat, low growth' environment, according to TPG co-founder Jim Coulter.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Wellspring closes fifth fund on $1.2bn

The fund, Wellspring's largest ever, will give 100% of the transaction fee to LPs to pay down the management fee.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

KKR plans fundraising ‘early next year’

The firm’s 2006 global buyout fund, which raised nearly $18bn, is close to 75% invested.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Healthcare sea change

The mid-term election in the US Tuesday could have major effects on healthcare reform and the opportunities for private equity in the sector, writes Dan Mendelson.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Future Fund RE allocation rises 1.2% in six months, further increases to come

Australia’s A$69bn Future Fund has continued to grow its real estate exposure, reporting increased assets of 1.2 percent to A$3.4 billion from the six months to 30 September. According to the fund’s annual report released today further increases to real estate and other “tangibles” are planned.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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