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3i sells 10% stake in 3i Infrastructure

The sale reduces the private equity firm’s stake in its infrastructure investment group from approximately 43% percent to 33%.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

KKR hires infrastructure veteran as a senior advisor

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts’ appointment of Lewis Eisenberg, part of its recent expansion, is intended to help strengthen infrastructure operations and investor relations.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Candover to shrink 2008 fund

The firm is revising its investment strategy for the fund as well as allowing investors to slash their commitments. Before any reductions the fund stands at €3bn.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

AEW makes UK buy for pan regional fund

The Paris-based property fund manager has made its third investment for its large value-added vehicle, European Property Investors Special Opportunities.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Isis culls workforce by 10%

UK mid-market private equity firm Isis Equity Partners will eliminate three positions.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Bridgepoint inks Finnish take-private

The €312m healthcare deal is the maiden investment from the firm’s fourth fund.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

AXA Private Equity sells part of French infra investment

The sale of a 3 percent stake in French water and waste management services provider Saur Group provides a partial exit to the private equity firm and brings in a new owner, Luxembourg-based CUBE Infrastructure fund.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Oaktree in talks with Apollo over Countrywide debt

The US distressed investor is reportedly interested in rescuing the UK’s largest estate agency from the brink of collapse. Apollo acquired the firm at the height of the UK housing bubble for £1bn.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Carlyle, TPG move to appease lenders

Carlyle wants to inject £25m into IMO Carwash, while TPG reportedly has offered to write a €60m equity cheque for UK chemicals company Vita. The actions are meant to trigger debt write-downs from portfolio company creditors.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Mega-firms embrace socially responsible investing

Some of the world’s biggest private equity firms – including KKR, Blackstone, Carlyle, Permira, Providence, Apax and Apollo – have committed to consider environmental, social and corporate governance issues when making investments.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

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