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KKR targets $30bn for buyouts globally(2)The firm is among several seeking to stock up with fresh capital amid a turbulent market.
- Flowers off hook, Blackstone may abandon Alliance(2)
US student lender Sallie Mae will accept a $30 billion refinancing in lieu of a JC Flowers-led buyout. Meanwhile, Blackstone has told Alliance Data it does not think the company can meet closing conditions for a $6.43 billion acquisition.
- Global firms dominate the PEI Awards(2)
In spite of the credit crunch, the global mega funds took centre stage in the Private Equity International Awards 2007. Mid-market resilience also found favour with voters in the only truly democratic private equity awards.
- Oaktree closes $4bn hung bridge fund(2)
The alternative investment firm raised the vehicle in just two months, co-founder Howard Marks told PEO.
- Top trends of 2007: the rise of sovereign wealth
PERE looks back at the year just passed for the trends that mattered most. Today we look at trend number four - sovereign wealth funds have become major forces in global real estate investing.
- Blackstone fees boost bank profits(2)
For the second year running Blackstone was the biggest single generator of financial sponsor-driven revenue for investment banks, paying $646 million in fees last year.
- James: Blackstone building Hong Kong team
With $10 billion in fresh powder for global real estate investment, Blackstone is adding to its Asian firepower with a Hong Kong office, president Hamilton James has told PERE.
- PEO 2.0: WHO TO BELIEVE?
Is the large buyout market on its way back? There are no straight answers on the internet, discovers Nicholas Lockley.
- Initiators of change
Private Equity International is delighted to present a selection of 50 individuals who we think have the power to transform aspects of the industry. The list, which is not a ranking, is ordered alphabetically.
- UNFAIR VALUE?
The Blackstone Group hasn't lost faith in its investment in Deutsche Telekom – yet.