KKR & Co. is considering a sale of market research provider GfK in a record year of buying and selling by private equity firms in Germany, according to people familiar with the matter. The buyout firm is working with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. as it considers...
Manulife Investment Management announced today the final closing of Manulife Infrastructure Fund II, a US$4.65bn private fund pool with committed capital from 29 limited partners and Manulife’s general account. MIF II is the firm’s second infrastructure...
Excellere Partners, a leading Denver-based private equity firm focused on partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams, announced today that it completed fundraising for its fourth fund at $875m. The fund was oversubscribed, exceeding its target of $750m and...
Bain Capital has made a final pitch to members of British insurer LV= to back its takeover bid, after a lengthy sale process that’s drawn a dozen offers as well as political heat about preserving mutual firms. The deal will bring investment in LV=’s growth, including...
Investcorp is gearing up to sell Italian motorcycle clothing brand Dainese in a deal that could value the 49-year firm, favoured by motorcycle racer Valentino Rossi, at about €750m, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. The Bahrain-based private equity firm,... 