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KKR has appointed Masahiro Shuto, a former president of Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s Japan arm, as a managing director and head of its Japan capital markets business, according to a report by Bloomberg citing an internal company memo.
Bain Capital has completed the final close of its sixth Asia private equity fund, raising $10.5bn in total capital commitments and surpassing its original $7bn target, as investors continue to back established managers with long-standing regional track records.
Ares Management significantly expanded its footprint across multiple alternative credit vehicles during the first quarter of 2026, according to a report by Reuters citing the firm’s latest Form 13-F filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Private equity firms including Blackstone and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice are evaluating a potential approach for Magnum Ice Cream Company following a decline in the recently listed group’s share price, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Thoma Bravo is exploring the sale of its majority stake in construction software provider Command Alkon, as investor appetite continues to build around sector-specific software businesses viewed as less exposed to artificial intelligence disruption, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity firm Lightrock has raised $500m for a new strategy aimed at expanding access to affordable, clean energy across Asia and Africa, as global investors continue to back transition-focused opportunities in emerging markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
SK Capital is facing sustained pressure across its portfolio, as a prolonged downturn in the global chemicals industry drives multiple restructurings, defaults, and strategic repositioning across its holdings, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Direct lenders including Blackstone Inc and KKR & Co Inc are set to take control of struggling US dental services provider Affordable Care after agreeing a restructuring that will reduce the company’s debt burden by roughly 70%, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Global PE firms including General Atlantic and KKR continue to see strong momentum in fundraising and investment activity across the Middle East, flagging the Iran conflict has not materially disrupted long-term capital deployment strategies in the region, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The Institutional Limited Partners Association is seeking to overhaul longstanding PE fund formation practices, arguing that “runaway legal costs” are increasingly burdening investors and distorting incentives across the industry, according to a report by the FT.
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