Private Equity

Special Situations

KPS Asia unit eyes Japan take-privates, carve-outs - updated

The manufacturing and industrials specialist revealed its intention to open its first Asia outpost in Tokyo last month, with Takajiro 'Tak' Ishikawa leading investments in the region.

4 min read · 20 July 2026

Ares: Adapting to a new reality

Managers will need to focus on delivering alpha as the private equity industry faces a more volatile market, say Ares’ Matt Cwiertnia and Scott Graves.

6 min read · 01 December 2022

Luxembourg 'number one' jurisdiction for distressed debt funds – EY

Why is Luxembourg an advantageous location for structuring debt platforms? Laurent Capolaghi and Vincent Rémy of EY Luxembourg explain.

5 min read · 01 November 2022

Deals

KPS’s Psaros: ‘Some companies are going to blow up’

A number of turnaround investors have adapted their models to healthier businesses over the past decade amid a shortage of distressed opportunities.

3 min read · 05 January 2022

Ex-Apollo execs make headway with special sits fundraise – exclusive

Intriva Capital has held a first close on its sophomore fund which will target small to mid-market companies experiencing distress.

1 min read · 20 April 2020

KPS seeks $5bn for turnaround investments

The New York-headquartered firm, which makes control-oriented investments in financially or operationally distressed companies, will focus mainly on the industrial sector.

2 min read · 12 September 2019

SYZ leans towards distressed targets with new private markets unit

The Swiss banking group will seek up to €200m for a vehicle targeting primary fund commitments, directs and secondaries opportunities across private equity, debt and real estate.

2 min read · 11 December 2018

Bain seeks €1bn for European special sits – exclusive

The firm is aiming to hold a first close for Bain Capital Special Situations Europe in April, according to a Bain document seen by PEI.

2 min read · 17 January 2018

Clearlake could close above $2.5bn target for Fund V

The special situations investment shop is expected to invest in fewer than 20 companies.

2 min read · 15 December 2017

Allegro eyes $300m haul for latest special sits fundraise – exclusive

The special situations manager has secured commitments from mostly offshore LPs such as funds of funds, European family offices, and US and Asian endowments.

2 min read · 09 November 2017

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