Private Equity & Private Capital News

KKR is grappling with a projected €449m earnings shortfall at FiberCop, the Italian telecom network business it acquired from Telecom Italia last year in a landmark €22bn carve-out deal, according to a report by the Financial Times.

Secondaries performance Secondaries funds have historically performed well for investors, delivering comparable returns in a narrower range than primary strategies, driven by greater diversification and visibility over the assets being invested in. According to Preqin data, secondaries funds of vintages 2013–2022 delivered a net IRR of 16.0%, above both buyout (15.3%) and growth (13.0%) – […]

Investments in agriculture faced a challenging year in 2024, continuing the steep downturn that began in 2023. In August, the aggregate deal value had fallen 48.7% year-on-year to around $1.5bn from just over $3bn – according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. In contrast, the total aggregate deal value in 2022 stood just shy of $25bn.

General Atlantic has partnered with KAYALI Co-Founder Mona Kattan to acquire the fragrance brand from Dubai-based Huda Beauty in a deal that involves buying back a stake held by private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners since 2017, according to a report by Reuters.

Blackstone und Corsair wollen den Vermögensverwalter First Eagle verkaufen. Ein großer Gewinn ist nicht zu erwarten. Der Zeitpunkt ist trotzdem günstig.

UK healthcare real estate investment trust Assura has rejected a £1.56bn ($1.96bn) takeover proposal from private equity buyout giant KKR and the Universities Superannuation Scheme, according to a report by Reuters.