Private equity giant KKR & Co is at odds with the US Department of Justice over a proposed settlement that would hold its top executives personally accountable for disclosure lapses related to mergers and acquisitions, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Offshore law firm Ogier has appointed Dennis Li as a partner in its Hong Kong office, bringing in expertise in investment funds – including hedge and private equity funds – and digital assets. Li joins Ogier from Travers Thorp Alberga, where he served as counsel.
Russell Investments has launched its new evergreen, multi-manager Global Private Credit Fund, which is designed to provide diversified exposure across North American and European private credit markets, according to a report by CityWire.
Rio de Janeiro-based private credit firm Root Capital is rolling out a new distressed-debt fund, Special Situations IV, amid a surge in bankruptcy filings in Brazil as local companies struggle with mounting financial pressure and deteriorating credit conditions, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Shore Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on lower-middle market investments, has closed its inaugural Healthcare Advantage Fund, second Business Services Partners Fund, and first Shore Search Partners Fund with a combined $1.9bn in commitments.
LongWater, an alternative asset management firm focused on the lower middle market, has formed Cypress Rail Solutions (Cypress), a new railcar services company, in partnership with longtime industry executives Randy Meyer and Brian Trammell.
VSS Capital Partners, a private investment firm investing in the healthcare, education, and business services industries, has completed a platform investment in private equity sector management consulting firm Treya Partners.
The winners of the Private Equity Wire US Awards 2024, which recognise excellence among private equity fund managers and service providers in the US across a wide range of categories, were announced at an exclusive ceremony and networking event today (9 October), at The Penn Club, New York.
Investment banks, which faced significant losses on risky merger and acquisition (M&A) loans due to a spike in global interest rates, are now aggressively returning to the leveraged buyout (LBO) market — one of the most profitable sectors in finance, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private markets are becoming a key player in energy transition investments, while public markets continue to show a preference for fossil-fuel assets, according to a report by Bloomberg citing recent research from BloombergNEF.
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