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Month: June 2021

KKR Appoints Adriane Brown as New Independent Director

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) today announced that Adriane Brown has been appointed to the Board of Directors of KKR & Co. Inc. Her appointment will bring the number of independent

KKR and Altamar Capital Partners Announce the Sale of Elix Vintage Residencial to Allianz

Madrid, June 16 2021 - KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Altamar Capital Partners, a leading private markets specialist, and other investors today announced the sale of their stake in the Spanish residential real

Ajay Kavan Joins KKR as a Senior Advisor in Europe

Appointment strengthens KKR’s advisory capability in eCommerce and digital transformation Further supports KKR’s technology platform in Europe as the third technology Senior Advisor to join since 2019 LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm,

KKR Invests US$625 Million for Controlling Stake in Vini Cosmetics

KKR will work closely with Co-Founders Darshan Patel and Dipam Patel and existing investor WestBridge Capital to position Vini for its next phase of growth Investment represents KKR’s continued commitment to supporting India’s homegrown champions

Jet Edge International Announces $150M Investment From KKR

Los Angeles & New York (June 8, 2021) - Jet Edge International (“Jet Edge” or the “Company”), a global leader in full-service private aviation responsible for operating the largest fleet of managed Challenger and Gulfstream

Emerging funds outperform larger peers in 2021

Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge funds managing less than $1bn averaged gains of 1.4% in May, extending returns for the year to 8.9%. That puts smaller funds ahead of billion-dollar-plus funds, which averaged 1% in

Managed futures funds advance solidly in May despite uneasiness elsewhere

Opalesque Industry Update - Managed futures funds ground out another solid batch of returns this month, yielding 0.81% and making May the fourth period in a row of gains for the CTA industry. For the

Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index up 0.9% in May, 7.7% YTD

Opalesque Industry Update - amp;bull; Hedge fund managers were up 0.87% in May 2021, supported by the strong performance of the global equity market which returned 0.83% during the month. In terms of 2021 performance,

Good news continues for hedge funds as 2021 performance, flows remain strong

Opalesque Industry Update - Nearly half-way through 2021, the global hedge fund business continues to see strong performance and asset flows, with performance gains and new money boosting the industry to a new record $3.57

Calderwood appoints Laura McGrath as independent director

Opalesque Industry Update - Calderwood, a Cayman Islands boutique fund governance firm, has further expanded its senior team with the appointment of Laura McGrath as an independent director. Ms. McGrath is an accomplished board chairperson,

Warren Continues Tree Services Consolidation

Warren Equity Partners has formed Gunnison Company as an umbrella holding company for the firm’s investments in the vegetation management services sector. Warren’s first buy in the sector was in May 2020 when it acquired

L Squared Sells Kanopy to KKR’s OverDrive

L Squared Capital Partners has sold Kanopy, a provider of video streaming services, to OverDrive, a portfolio company of KKR. Kanopy’s video streaming service provides public and academic libraries with free access to more than

L Squared Sells Kanopy to KKR’s OverDrive

L Squared Capital Partners has sold Kanopy, a provider of video streaming services, to OverDrive, a portfolio company of KKR. Kanopy’s video streaming service provides public and academic libraries with free access to more than

Riverside’s Modern Campus Buys DIGARC

Modern Campus, a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, has added-on with the buy of DIGARC. DIGARC (formerly Digital Architecture) is a provider of academic catalog and curriculum management, class and student scheduling and student

Riverside’s Modern Campus Buys DIGARC

Modern Campus, a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, has added-on with the buy of DIGARC. DIGARC (formerly Digital Architecture) is a provider of academic catalog and curriculum management, class and student scheduling and student

Houlihan Lokey Adds TMT Pro

Houlihan Lokey has announced the hiring of Walid Khiari as a managing director in its technology, media, and telecom (TMT) group. Mr. Khiari joins the firm after serving as a managing director in the technology

Houlihan Lokey Adds TMT Pro

Houlihan Lokey has announced the hiring of Walid Khiari as a managing director in its technology, media, and telecom (TMT) group. Mr. Khiari joins the firm after serving as a managing director in the technology

The Spac world is eager to grow but regulatory threats remain

Spacs newfound popularity has brought with it attention from regulators

Startups in Europe raise record amounts with huge deals on the horizon

Huge deals could be in the offing as startups see bumper fundraising activity

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