Consumer brands-focused VMG Partners reveals trio of promotions

Consumer brands-focused private equity house VMG Partners has made a trio of promotions, a year after raising $250m for its first early-stage fund.

AMB :- European leveraged finance issuance leads to a 15.3% fall in accumulated proceeds

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: European leveraged finance issuance dropped in the first quarter as the coronavirus pandemic hit markets, leading to a 15.3% fall in accumulated proceeds, said a study. According to Associatio...Article Link

KKR Becomes a Shareholder in Mirastar to Grow European Logistics Platform

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Mirastar, a specialist developer, investor and manager of industrial and logistics (I&L) assets in Europe, announced that KKR has acquired a strategic stake in Mirastar from

KKR Appoints Nicholas Hyde as Managing Director to Lead Client Partner Group in Australia & New Zealand

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the appointment of Nicholas Hyde as a Managing Director to lead KKR’s Client Partner Group in Australia and New Zealand. Mr. Hyde will be responsible

CBA Announces Agreement to Sell 55% Stake in Colonial First State to KKR

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) today announced it has entered into an agreement to sell a 55% interest in Colonial First State (CFS) to KKR, a global investment firm with US$207 billion of

KKR to Acquire 317MWp of Solar Energy Assets from Shapoorji Pallonji Infra

Investment in five assets to accelerate the provision of renewable energy solutions to Indian communities MUMBAI, ‎India--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global investment firm KKR and leading infrastructure developer Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure Capital (“SP Infra”) today announced the

Despite Headwinds, Packaging Industry Faces Pockets of Growth

A recent survey by L.E.K. Consulting, conducted just before the economic dimension of the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, shows that nearly 50% of consumer packaged goods (CPG) brand owners expect to boost their spending on

Houlihan Lokey Expands in TMT With MVP Buy

Houlihan Lokey has agreed to acquire MVP Capital, an advisory firm specializing in the technology, media, and telecom (TMT) sector. MVP’s services include mergers and acquisitions advisory, capital raising, restructuring advisory, and valuations. The firm’s

Finland’s eQ raises €345m for two Northern European funds

One amassed €190m to invest in the lower mid-market, while the other, focused on secondaries, collected €155m

Periscope Equity eyes up to $200m for sophomore fundraise

Chicago-based buyout house Periscope Equity is back in the market with its sophomore fundraise, eyeing up to $200m.

SEC warns LPs to beware PE firms mismanaging fees, violating ethical code in wide-ranging Risk Alert

LPs have been warned by the US SEC to beware of private equity firms mismanaging fees, failing to disclose conflicts of interest and violating its Code of Ethics in a wide-ranging Risk Alert.

Bain Capital triumphs over PE competitors in bid to buy coronavirus-stricken Virgin Australia

The battle to buy coroanvirus-stricken airline Virgin Australia is over after Bain Capital won the bidding war to buy the business.

Aisling Capital rounds up more than $144m towards latest flagship life science fundraise

Life sciences-focused private equity house Aisling Capital has raised more than $144m towards its latest flagship fundraise.

Bain Capital agrees to buy Virgin Australia

US private equity firm said it would recapitalise the carrier so it can survive until demand returns

Carlyle said to reap 7x return selling Eggplant in $330m deal

Carlyle has reportedly made a 7x return selling digital test automation and monitoring software business Eggplant to trade buyer Keysight.

Financial risk management business CubeLogic gets Growth Capital Partners backing

Financial market, energy and commodities enterprise risk management business CubeLogic has picked up a minority investment from Growth Capital Partners.

Storyblocks gets Great Hill backing amid coronavirus-based demand surge

Private equity house Great Hill Partners has agreed to buy subscription-based stock media company Storyblocks.

Carlyle scores 7x return on sale of UK software provider

The firm has exited its investment in tech company Eggplant to rival Keysight Technologies for $330m

Pritzker Private Capital picks healthcare expert King as latest operating partner

Pritzker Private Capital has brought in healthcare services industry expert David King as an operating partner.

Ex-Morgan Stanley veteran, Google CFO Porat joins Blackstone board of directors

Former Google and Morgan Stanley veteran Ruth Porat has joined private equity giant Blackstone's board of directors.

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