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Kim Kardashian partners with ex-Carlyle partner Jay Sammons to launch new PE firm

Reality television star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian has teamed up with ex-Carlyle global head of consumer, media and retail Jay Sammons to set up new private equity firm SKKY Partners. The post Kim Kardashian partners

Institutions are shifting from equity to debt – but are they being risk-averse enough?

You know the alarm bell is ringing when you see institutional investors rebalancing their portfolios from equity to debt. But Raul Ramos, director of fund services at Crestbridge, believes that the current surge in debt

Wafra buys strategic minority ownership in fellow buyout house Thompson Street

Private equity investor Wafra has acquired a strategic minority ownership in fellow buyout house Thompson Street. The post Wafra buys strategic minority ownership in fellow buyout house Thompson Street first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Monument Group partner Bart Molloy: “2022 – a promising but volatile year ahead”

Private equity fundraising rebounded to record levels last year with the industry hauling in a mammoth $940bn, despite fears over the appetite of LPs to commit to more risk-on assets like alternatives amid the fallout

Norrsken’s new Africa-focused tech fund is leaping on a giant opportunity other firms are missing

Africa’s booming, tech-savvy young population are being largely ignored by global venture capital investors, despite offering a golden opportunity to get in early in subsectors that have the potential to become world leaders in the

Oaktree Capital to buy into fellow PE house 17Capital

Private equity house Oaktree Capital is buying into fellow PE house 17Capital. The post Oaktree Capital to buy into fellow PE house 17Capital first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

KKR co-founders Kravis, Roberts earns over $100m each last year thanks to a buoyant financial market

KKR co-founders Henry Kravis and George Roberts has each earned more than $100m in 2021, the firm's annual report shown. The post KKR co-founders Kravis, Roberts earns over $100m each last year thanks to a

How private equity firms can successfully battle 2022’s hot inflation market

Summing up 2020 in a word would undoubtledly mean saying Covid-19, while Omicron could be considered a strong contender for 2021. Is 2022 the year inflation takes the title? And how are private equity firms

TPG raises $1bn in IPO at a valuation of $9.1bn

Global buyout major TPG has priced its IPO at $29.5 per share, valuing the firm at $9.1bn. The post TPG raises $1bn in IPO at a valuation of $9.1bn first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

TPG to list on Nasdaq targeting $9.5bn valuation

Global buyout major TPG has launched an initial public offering to be listed in Nasdaq under the symbol TPG. The post TPG to list on Nasdaq targeting $9.5bn valuation first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Mubadala forms investment partnership with BlackRock, co-leads series D funding round for $1.1bn People.ai

A consortium led by BlackRock is said to have invested in assets managed by Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala and in a private equity fund. The post Mubadala forms investment partnership with BlackRock, co-leads series

The four trends that drive private market investments to 2030 – COVID-19, ESG, AI and Brexit

With the private market off to a turbulent start in 2020, Swiss banking group REYL has highlighted COVID-19, ESG, AI and Brexit as the four investment trends in private markets to 2030 in its latest

Private equity industry on track to approach $1trn in deal value, exit value and fundraising by year end – Bain & Co

The private equity industry is on track to post its best year with deal value, exit value and fund-raising all on pace to approach or cross $1tn by year end, according to the midyear report

MassPRIM has record-breaking year for annual returns  

The Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board (MassPRIM) has broken its record for the highest fiscal year return.  The post MassPRIM has record-breaking year for annual returns   first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

GED Capital becomes majority shareholder in Comess Group

Private equity group GED Capital has invested in Comess Group S.L. through its fund GED VI Spain, becoming the company’s majority shareholder in the process. Founded in 1988, Comess Group is a restaurant group that

Gryphon acquires Right Time Heating and Air Conditioning

Middle-market private equity firm Gryphon Investors has acquired Right Time Heating and Air Conditioning from investor Clairvest Group. Right Time’s management will remain with the company and retain a significant equity stake. Financial terms of

BlackRock lowers expectations on its private equity fund goals

Having only managed to source roughly a third of its $12bn fundraising goal, BlackRock has now set its sights significantly lower. The investment giant now plans to raise between $4bn and $6bn in total over

$60bn Los Angeles pension fund is looking for new private equity firm

Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association is planning to launch a request for proposal for a private equity consultant before the end of January. The news comes after the $60bn pension fund’s contract with Stepstone

Firstminute Capital $111m venture fund backed by several decacorn founders

From: FinTech Global Investor Firstminute Capital has launched a $111m venture fund backed by a proverbial who’s-who list of tech entrepreneurs as it gears up to invest in more European tech startups Firstminute Capital raised

AnaCap to buy majority stake of Market Pay in €300m deal

From: FinTech Global AnaCap Financial Partners has kicked off exclusive negotiations for the purchase of a majority stake in payment FinTech Market Pay in a deal worth roughly €300m. The private equity investor said it

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