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KKR’s co-chiefs, Henry Kravis and George Roberts, step down.

Joe Bae and Scott Nuttall are taking over as co-chief executives in a succession plan that was set in motion in 2017.

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KKR reveals CEO succession as veteran co-founders Kravis, Roberts step back

After 45 years at the helm of what has become one of the world's biggest private equity giants, Henry Kravis and George Roberts are stepping back from their roles as co-CEOs. The post KKR reveals

Ex-HIG Capital, Boyne Capital exec named O2 Investment Partners’ business development head

O2 Investment Partners has brought in former Boyne Capital business development lead Derek Wardlaw to head up its own newly-formed group working in the area. The post Ex-HIG Capital, Boyne Capital exec named O2 Investment

Edmond de Rothschild hits €4bn for infra debt strategy through fifth fundraise

Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management has pulled in more than €1.2bn towards its fifth fund targeting infrastructure debt deals. The post Edmond de Rothschild hits €4bn for infra debt strategy through fifth fundraise first appeared

EQT sells Adamo Telecom to Ardian Infrastructure as second exit in Spain

Global buyout major EQT has exited Spanish fiber based broadband services Adamo Telecom to Ardian Infrastructure after growing its client base by 17x. The company was EQT’s first investment in Spain and marks its second

LPs eye uptick in fund closing before year end, plan to up private market commitments in 2022

Institutional investors remain constructive on private capital markets amid a backdrop of rising inflation, potentially higher interest rates and increased scrutiny on ESG issues, new research from Eaton Partners shows. The post LPs eye uptick

Pantheon unveils plan to raise £300m through infrastructure-focused IPO

Global alternatives major Pantheon has revealed plans for an IPO of investment trust Pantheon Infrastructure with the hope of raising £300m. The post Pantheon unveils plan to raise £300m through infrastructure-focused IPO first appeared on

More succession planning at Värde Partners as firm names two new co-CIOs

Credit and distressed investment specialist Värde Partners has promoted Brad Bauer and Giuseppe Naglieri to co-CIOs alongside Ilfryn Carstairs, as the firm continues to reshape its senior leadership with an eye on the future. The

Seed, pre-seed specialist NFX raises one of sector’s largest funds to date at $450m

Seed-stage venture capital firm NFX has soared to a $450m final close for its third fundraise since it was launched in 2015. The post Seed, pre-seed specialist NFX raises one of sector’s largest funds to

Hellman raises Zooplus offer again to €3.36bn to match buyout peer EQT’s bid

Hellman & Friedman has upped its offer for German online pet supplies retailer Zooplus again to €3.36bn to match a rival bid from fellow private equity house EQT. Hellman previously had a €3bn offer for

Blackstone hires Amisha Parekh as head of private equity ESG for PE as team’s sixth senior hire this year 

Global buyout giant Blackstone has hired Amisha Parekh from Bloomberg as global head of ESG for private equity. The firm said Parekh will be a managing director within the firm’s portfolio operations group leading ESG

Renovus Capital backs college marketing, enrolment services specialist EducationDynamics

Learning and training-focused private equity house Renovus Capital Partners has backed higher education marketing, enrolment management and student success coaching business EducationDynamics. The post Renovus Capital backs college marketing, enrolment services specialist EducationDynamics first appeared

Apollo backs launch of media, entertainment investment firm HarbourView Equity

Buyout giant Apollo Global has backed the launch of HarbourView Equity Partners, a global alternative asset manager focused on the media and entertainment space. The post Apollo backs launch of media, entertainment investment firm HarbourView

Giant Saudi sovereign fund teams with PCP Capital for Newcastle United Football Club takeover

One of the world's biggest sovereign wealth funds has teamed with PCP Capital Partners to buy British football club Newcastle United. The post Giant Saudi sovereign fund teams with PCP Capital for Newcastle United Football

New Sofinnova, Lightspeed fundraises among latest San Francisco City & County pension commitments

The $36.1bn-managing San Francisco City & County Employees' Retirement System has picked a string of venture capital funds as its latest swathe of commitments. The post New Sofinnova, Lightspeed fundraises among latest San Francisco City

Francisco Partners said to eye $10bn for new flagship fund, just a year after Fund VI close

Tech-focused private equity investor Francisco Partners is reportedly eyeing up to $10bn for its latest flagship fundraise, with eyes on kicking off marketing later this year. The post Francisco Partners said to eye $10bn for

Summa seals SEK2bn exit of water pump aftermarket specialist Lakers Group

Summa Equity has agreed an SEK2bn ($227m) sale of water and wastewater pump aftermarket services business Lakers Group to Vestum. The post Summa seals SEK2bn exit of water pump aftermarket specialist Lakers Group first appeared

A $1 Billion Competitor for Music Rights Says ‘Content Is Queen’

Sherrese Clarke Soares, the founder of HarbourView Equity Partners, is a Black woman approaching the high-stakes world of catalog sales from a different perspective.

Secondaries giant Ardian teams with Nuveen’s Churchill AM for $1.5bn double fundraise

Churchill Asset Management has collected $1.5bn for two funds established with global private investment house Ardian. The post Secondaries giant Ardian teams with Nuveen’s Churchill AM for $1.5bn double fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private

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