Accel-KKR Raises $1.35bn for Fourth Growth Capital Fund

Accel-KKR Raises $1.35bn for Fourth Growth Capital Fund

Accel-KKR, a leading technology-focused private equity firm, announced today the successful completion of Accel-KKR Growth Capital IV Partners L.P., a $1.35bn growth capital fund. The new fund includes a $100 million commitment from the firm’s employees....
BGH Capital restocks war chest with $3bn first close for Fund II

BGH Capital restocks war chest with $3bn first close for Fund II

BGH Capital has cemented its mantle as Australia’s heavyweight private equity firm, raising $3bn for a new buyout fund from deep-pocketed institutions in Australia and offshore. Melbourne-based BGH Capital went to existing and new potential investors late last year,...
CRH sells US glass business for $3.8bn to KPS Capital Partners

CRH sells US glass business for $3.8bn to KPS Capital Partners

Building materials firm CRH has agreed to sell its US-based unit that manufactures glass products to private equity firm KPS Capital Partners for $3.8bn. CRH is the world’s second-largest building materials supplier. The business being sold makes architectural...
Omers posts 15.7% return with surge in private equity, stocks

Omers posts 15.7% return with surge in private equity, stocks

The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System returned 15.7% last year, driven by gains in its private equity and stock holdings. The increase, which exceeded the 6.6% benchmark, pushed net assets to $121 billion (US$95.4 billion). Net investment income stood at...