KKR raises $18.5bn for flagship North America buyout fund

KKR raises $18.5bn for flagship North America buyout fund

KKR & Co Inc has amassed about $18.5bn for its latest flagship North America private equity fund, raising its biggest-ever fund in less than five months, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. The fundraising wrapped up quickly by industry standards,...
Blackstone bets big on India-its most profitable market

Blackstone bets big on India-its most profitable market

Holding over $50 billion in assets under management already, the Wall Street major Blackstone is increasing its bet on the country, promising to pump in more dollars than it has already invested in the past decade, going forward. For the American alternate investment...
Buyout Firm Permira Considers $2 Billion Tricor Sale

Buyout Firm Permira Considers $2 Billion Tricor Sale

Private equity firm Permira is considering a sale of Tricor Group in a deal that could value the business and investor services provider at about $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Permira is in the early stages of evaluating a potential sale of...