- Zacks
Eni Nears KKR Deal as Investors Eye Second Biofuel Stake Sale
As E finalizes a stake sale to KKR for its biofuel arm Enilive, new investors, including Stonepeak, are exploring opportunities to acquire a second stake in the growing unit.
- Bloomberg
KKR, Blackstone Executives Tout Japan as Next Big Opportunity
(Bloomberg) -- Top executives at KKR & Co. and Blackstone Inc. said private equity is in its infancy in Japan, and there’s ample room for buyout firms to grow. Most Read from BloombergUnlocking the Hidden Power of Zoning, for Good or BadThe Moonshot Plan to Eliminate Deaths on America’s RoadsBelfast’s Grand Central Station Creates New Era for Northern Ireland’s Public Transport“Japan is a must-own country today for investors,” KKR Co-Chief Executive Officer Joe Bae said Monday at a Bloomberg pan
- Reuters
KKR raises $4.6B for debut North America mid-market deals fund
KKR & Co has raised $4.6 billion for its debut fund focused on mid-sized deals in North America despite a difficult fundraising environment as high interest rates dampened investors' appetite for debt-driven buyouts, the U.S. private equity firm told Reuters on Monday. New York-based KKR, which had $601 billion in assets under management as of the end of June, has been attempting to raise capital at a difficult time for fundraising for large buyout firms. KKR is also planning to raise $20 billion for its latest flagship North America private equity fund, Reuters reported in June.
