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‘We knew it was difficult’Private equity innovator Kohlberg Kravis Roberts broke new ground in 2008 with its infrastructure fund. Marc Lipschultz recounts how KKR weathered a challenging fundraising environment to raise a $1bn offering.
- Carlyle injects mezzanine debt into energy deal(5)
The Carlyle Group has expanded its energy mezzanine business, agreeing to finance the construction of a biomass power project in Connecticut.
- Is anyone listening?
The design of the infrastructure fund model appears to be gradually evolving to meet investor needs. But this does not mean the industry can rest on its laurels. Chris Glynn caught up with two infrastructure professionals for their insights into the GP/LP dialogue
- Carlyle injects mezzanine debt into energy deal(4)
The Carlyle Group has expanded its energy mezzanine business, agreeing to finance the construction of a biomass power project in Connecticut.
- Eurohypo pulls out of lending
Eurohypo, a notable lender to private equity real estate firms in Europe, is pulling out of real estate lending, its parent company Commerzbank has said. The decision is a blow to borrowers, but at the same time underlined the void in real estate finance which private equity platforms plan to fill.
- Carlyle injects mezzanine debt into energy deal(3)
The Carlyle Group has expanded its energy mezzanine business, agreeing to finance the construction of a biomass power project in Connecticut.
- Carlyle closes energy mezz fund on $1.4bn
The firm’s first energy mezzanine fund collected nearly double its $750m target and has already made six investments in both power generation and oil and gas assets.
- KKR exits first US distressed deal
The firm, which launched its formal distressed team in 2010, has begun raising a dedicated fund for the strategy.
- Firms turn to dividend recaps for exits
As the exit market continues to be challenging, dividend recaps remain a tempting exit option for private equity firms. Loan volume for dividend recaps is now the highest since 2007, according to research.
- Carlyle closes third CLO fund this year
The Carlyle Group has closed its third new-issue CLO fund of the last 12 months as its ‘Global Market Strategies’ platform continues to expand.