The U.K.’s largest private pension manager plans to stop investing in companies involved with tobacco, thermal coal and controversial weapons. The Universities Superannuation Scheme, which oversees more than 68 billion pounds ($84 billion) of assets, will begin...
The strategic hire comes as the Firm expects increased PE deals across Greater China, Southeast Asia, Japan and South Korea The appointment further demonstrates the Firm’s commitment to growing its transactional capabilities and financial sponsor practice Baker...
Family offices stepped up borrowing against their private equity investments in the first quarter, moves made to increase their cash in the coronavirus crisis, according to UBS Group. Demand for financing that uses private equity funds and co-investments as...
KKR & Co.’s Henry McVey has four words of caution for investors anticipating a never-ending flood of central bank liquidity into financial markets: “There is a limit.” As soon as next year, governments will reach a “tipping point” at which point they can no longer...
Three buyout funds offered to acquire Spanish carrier Masmovil Ibercom SA, in one of the largest private equity deals since the global coronavirus pandemic started in March. KKR & Co., Cinven Ltd. and Providence Equity Partners LLC offered 22.5 euros a share for...
