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Friday | Lucianne.com

Obama's ties to private equityreshape his campaign pitch

One of President Barack Obama's 35 campaign 'co-chairs' partnered with a private equity firm frequently decried by progressives - Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Financial Services, Investment Services, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Government

Thu May 24, 2012

Fortune

Private equity deals

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co . is among those in talks to acquire Israel-basedA Deltek Group 's 54.8% stake in insurer The Phoenix Holdings, which has a market cap of approximately $495 million.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Investment Services

Mon May 21, 2012

PR-inside.com

Just Released: "Northgate Information Solutions Limited - SWOT Analysis"

Northgate Information Solutions Limited - SWOT Analysis examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.

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Related Topix: Outsourcing, Financial Services, Investment Services

Wed May 16, 2012

This Is Money

Boots boss eyeing 'big deals' in Asia

Alliance Boots executive chairman Stefano Pessina said he favours a large-scale merger as an exit strategy from the chemist.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Investment Services

Pensions & Investments

Legg Mason to buy back $1.25 billion in convertibles from KKR

Legg Mason on Wednesday announced it would repurchase the $1.25 billion of convertible senior notes it sold in January 2008 to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.

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Related Topix: Legg Mason, Financial Services, Investment Services

Investopedia

Can BAM Add Some Punch To Your Portfolio?

Large asset management companies can be tricky companies to monitor and evaluate.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Investment Services, Business Wire, Construction, Berkshire Hathaway , Startups, Berkshire Hathaway, Insurance, Empire Group, Warren Buffett

The New York Times

DealBook: K.K.R. Said to Be in Talks to Buy Stake in Prisma Capital

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, the giant private equity fund, is in talks to buy a stake in Prisma Capital Partners, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Investment Services, Business News

Tue May 15, 2012

Business Wire

KKR Announces Growth Investment in Fotolia

L.P. , today announced a $150 million growth equity investment in Fotolia. In addition, KKR, TA Associates and Management worked with KKR Capital Markets and a number of relationship banks to put in place a $150 million senior financing for the Company.

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Related Topix: Fotolia, Financial Services, Investment Services, TA Associates, Startups

FiveThirtyEight

DealBook: Carlyle's Profit Falls in First-Quarter

In its first earnings report as a public company, the Carlyle Group on Tuesday reported a 26 percent drop in profit.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Carlyle Group, Investment Services, Blackstone Group, Advertising

Fri May 11, 2012

Sys-Con Media

Equity Research on The Blackstone Group L.P. and Kohlberg Kravis...

Today they are providing members comprehensive research on the Asset Management industry and are offering free analytical research on The Blackstone Group L.P. and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.

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Related Topix: Blackstone Group, Advertising, Financial Services, Investment Services

Thu May 10, 2012

Business Journal

Dollar General goes after higher earners

Goodlettsville-based Dollar General aims to lure a new kind of customer - those with higher incomes.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Dollar General, Retail, Investment Services, Goodlettsville, TN

Mon May 07, 2012

Fortune

KKR no longer among Fortune 500

The new Fortune 500A came out this morning , with lots of familiar names up top .

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Investment Services, Blackstone Group, Advertising

Fri May 04, 2012

Palm Beach Post

Beazer, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts up ante in rental business

Atlanta-based Beazer Homes, a top 10 house-building company, is coupling with investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts to boost the rental business Beazer started as a way to fill foreclosed homes.

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Related Topix: Beazer Homes USA, Construction, Financial Services, Investment Services

Reuters

Dollar General's rising star tied to strong credit story

Dollar General Corp this week returned to investment grade territory when Standard & Poor's upgraded its rating by one notch to BBB-minus. The action was hardly a shocker - Dollar was on the agency's latest list of rising stars, fallen angels published on April 9, one of 23 global companies that were poised for a return to high grade.

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Related Topix: Dollar General, Retail, Financial Services, Investment Services

Thu May 03, 2012

Fortune

Carlyle shares rise slightly post-IPO

The Carlyle Group A saw its shares rise slightly in early trading Thursday, following last night's disappointing IPO.

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Related Topix: Blackstone Group, Advertising, Financial Services, Investment Services

Tue May 01, 2012

Reuters

Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0900 GMT on Tuesday: ** India's UB Holdings is in talks with private equity funds Blackstone and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts to sell some of its commercial real estate for 6.5 billion rupees , the Times of India newspaper reported on ... (more)

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Investment Services

Mon Apr 30, 2012

The Times of India

Vijay Mallya in talks to sell UB Tower for Rs 650 cr

UB Tower, 123 meters high and one of the tallest buildings in Bangalore, houses all UB Group companies' corporate offices.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Investment Services

BioSpace

China Cord Blood Corporation Announces Completion of $65 Million...

L.P. . The transaction was first announced on The convertible debt carries a 7% interest per annum and inclusive of the interest, a total internal rate of return of 12% per annum.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Investment Services

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