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KKR taps $1.3bn Global Impact Fund for another European deal with CMC Machinery investment

Global private equity giant KKR has invested in 40-year-old Italian automated packaging business CMC Machinery.

KKR names ex-Dyson CEO as Asia private equity senior advisor

Global buyout giant KKR has named former Dyson CEO Jim Rowan as a senior advisor to its Asia private equity team.

KKR taps $7.4bn infra fund for second Filipino infrastructure deal, backs telecom tower business Pinnacle

Global buyout giant KKR has backed Philippines-based telecom tower operator Pinnacle Towers.

KKR raises Asia’s biggest-ever buyout fund after passing $13bn – and is still looking for more

KKR has raised Asia's biggest-ever buyout fund after pulling in more than $13bn towards the mammoth vehicle.

KKR buys 1-800 Contacts from AEA following demand spike at peak of Covid-19 lockdown

US buyout giant KKR has agreed a buyout of the biggest contact lens retailer in the US, 1-800 Contacts, from fellow private equity house AEA Investors.

Hillhouse Capital said to eye CNY20bn for biggest-ever yuan-denominated fund

Chinese private equity major Hillhouse Capital is reportedly eyeing more than CNY20bn ($3bn) for what would be its biggest renminbi-denominated fund yet.

KKR passes $11bn for fourth flagship Asia fundraise, could raise $12.5bn – report

KKR has hauled in more than $11bn through the first close of its latest mammoth Asia private equity fund, putting it well on the way to its target, Reuters reports.

Carlyle, Softbank told to wait in line to make Reliance Retail investment amid continued huge demand – report

Investment giants Carlyle and Softbank have been told to wait in line after attempting to become the latest major investors in the retail business of India's Reliance Industries.

Masmovil’s €2.96bn PE buyout moves nearer after enough stockholders give support to deal

A trio of private equity majors have moved a step closer to taking over listed Spanish telecoms operator MasMovil after the owners of more than half its shares gave the green light to the buyout.

KKR-backed Germany defence business Hensholdt preps for IPO, could hit €3.5bn value including debt

KKR-backed German defence supplier Hensoldt is reportedly eyeing up to a €3.5bn valuation after filing to float on the Frankfurt stock exchange later this month.

KKR agrees $4.7bn Epicor Software sale to private equity peer CD&R

Global private equity major KKR has sealed the $4.7bn sale of enterprise resource planning software provider Epicor to fellow buyout house Clayton Dubilier & Rice.

KKR names Suzanne Donohoe as its new global head of Strategic growth

Private equity giant KKR has just promoted Suzanne Donohoe to the take on the new role of global head of strategic growth. In her new role, Donohoe will focus on building new businesses for the

KKR taps newly closed tech fund to lead $300m investment into cybersecurity company ReliaQuest

Private equity giant KKR has led the $300m investment round of cybersecurity managed service ReliaQuest.

Ex-KKR deals veteran Momtazee launches new healthcare-focused private equity house

Former KKR dealmaker Jim Momtazee has reportedly launched his own private equity house targeting investments in the burgeoning healthcare sector.

Private equity trio close in on €2.96n MasMovil takeover as rival bids fail to emerge

A trio of private equity majors look set to complete their agreed €2.96bn buyout of listed Spanish telecoms operator MasMovil after no rival offers for the company emerged.

KKR seals record fundraising quarter amid push to profit from coronavirus opportunity

Global private equity giant KKR raised a record $16.4bn last quarter amid a powerful push to cash in on investment opportunities thrown up by the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

KKR, CVC, Ares among big name PE firms picking up new NYSCRF commitments

KKR, CVC Capital and Ares Management were the big name private equity firms picking up commitments in the latest round of investing from New York pension giant NYSCRF.

KKR taps $1.3bn Impact Fund for Spanish online job training, exam prep provider MasterD

Global private equity giant KKR has bought a majority stake in Spanish vocational training business MasterD.

5 private equity fundraises LPs turned to during the coronavirus pandemic

As of March, most of the world had entered full-on panic mode. Countries were locking down, people were stocking up on toilet paper and the financial market was preparing for a shock. While waters have

Private equity giants said to circle Rolls Royce’s Spanish aerospace parts unit, deal could hit £1bn – report

Private equity giant KKR, Carlyle and Blackstone are reportedly circling Rolls Royce's £1bn Spanish business ITP Aero.

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