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KKR names Stavros, Taylor co-head of global private equity

Buyout giant KKR has named Pete Stavros and Nate Taylor as co-heads of its global private equity business. The post KKR names Stavros, Taylor co-head of global private equity first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Ex-KKR exec Momtazee closes world’s biggest dedicated healthcare PE fund on $3.9bn

Patient Square Capital, the healthcare-focused private equity house launched by former KKR dealmaker Jim Momtazee, has sealed an impressive $3.9bn final close for its debut fundraise. The post Ex-KKR exec Momtazee closes world’s biggest dedicated

KKR veterans seal $400m All Seas Capital debut fund close

Former KKR senior execs Marc Ciancimino and Cristobal Cuart have raised $400m for their debut All Seas Capital fund. The post KKR veterans seal $400m All Seas Capital debut fund close first appeared on AltAssets

Disney CEO Iger, KKR co-founder Kravis buy into Josh Kushner’s VC firm Thrive Capital

Business heavyweights including Walt Disney CEO Robert Iger and KKR co-founder Henry Kravis have bought into Thrive Capital, the venture capital firm founded by Josh Kushner. The post Disney CEO Iger, KKR co-founder Kravis buy

S&P Global divests engineering solutions business to KKR in $975m deal

Markets intelligence giant S&P Global has agreed to sell its engineering solutions business to KKR in a $975m deal. The post S&P Global divests engineering solutions business to KKR in $975m deal first appeared on

KKR hires veteran private equity talent management specialist Lawler

KKR has brought in long-time private equity talent advisory specialist Tim Lawler as an executive advisor. The post KKR hires veteran private equity talent management specialist Lawler first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

KKR commits another $1.15bn to aircraft leasing through Altavair team-up

KKR has committed another $1.15bn to expand its global portfolio of leased commercial aircraft in partnership with specialist asset manager Altavair. The post KKR commits another $1.15bn to aircraft leasing through Altavair team-up first appeared

Ex-KKR, Neuberger Berman MENA head joins Patient Square Capital as newest partner

Patient Square Capital has named former KKR and Neuberger Berman MENA head Kaveh Samie as its latest partner. The post Ex-KKR, Neuberger Berman MENA head joins Patient Square Capital as newest partner first appeared on

KKR buys convertible shares in South Korean energy company SK E&S

Private equity giant KKR has agreed to buy newly issued redeemable convertible preferred shares in South Korean energy company SK E&S. The post KKR buys convertible shares in South Korean energy company SK E&S first

KKR unveils 27 new managing directors set to start roles in January

KKR has named 27 new managing directors who will take on the roles at the start of 2023. The post KKR unveils 27 new managing directors set to start roles in January first appeared on

KKR eyes huge Indian industrial decarbonisation opportunity with $400m Serentica Renewables investment

Global buyout giant KKR has agreed a $400m investment in Indian decarbonisation platform Serentica Renewables. The post KKR eyes huge Indian industrial decarbonisation opportunity with $400m Serentica Renewables investment first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

KKR said to near $6bn for first close of huge new Asia Pacific infra fund

KKR has reportedly raised nearly $6bn for the first close of its sophomore Asia Pacific-focused infra fund, making it the biggest-ever fund of its type raised in the region. The post KKR said to near

KKR raises $1.9bn for its sophomore global impact fund, so far

Private equity giant KKR has reportedly raised nearly $1.9bn for its second global impact fund. The post KKR raises $1.9bn for its sophomore global impact fund, so far first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

KKR taps Asian Fund IV for digitalisation company Ness Digital Engineering

Private equity giant KKR has agreed to acquire 100% of Ness Digital Engineering, a full-lifecycle digital services transformation company, from The Rohatyn Group. The post KKR taps Asian Fund IV for digitalisation company Ness Digital

Seeds provider Advanta hits $2.25bn valuation thanks to KKR investment

KKR has agreed to buy into seeds provider Advanta Enterprises in a deal which values the business at about $2.25bn. The post Seeds provider Advanta hits $2.25bn valuation thanks to KKR investment first appeared on

Vista agrees $4.6bn buyout of KKR-backed cybersecurity platform KnowBe4

KnowBe4, a major provider of security awareness training and a simulated phishing platform, has agreed to be bought by Vista Equity Partners in a $4.6bn deal. The post Vista agrees $4.6bn buyout of KKR-backed cybersecurity

Top Gun: Maverick production company Skydance Media hits $4bn value with KKR-led investment

The media production company behind recent box office hit Top Gun: Maverick has hit a $4bn valuation thanks to a new investment round led by private equity giant KKR. The post Top Gun: Maverick production

KKR taps $17bn infra fund to buy Boasso from Apax Partners

Apax Partners has agreed to sell tank container services business Boasso to private equity giant KKR. The post KKR taps $17bn infra fund to buy Boasso from Apax Partners first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

KKR ups investment in cybersecurity specialist NetSPI with new $410m funding

KKR has made a hefty new investment in cybersecurity business NetSPI with $410m of extra funding. The post KKR ups investment in cybersecurity specialist NetSPI with new $410m funding first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

KKR raising fourth direct lending fund amid soaring debt appetite from LPs

KKR is back in the market with its fourth debt fund, with eyes on up to $2bn for the vehicle amid a surge in LP demand for more risk-averse alternative asset classes. The post KKR

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