The original private equity barbarian celebrates its birthday as the $22tn private markets face a fraught moment
As the original private equity barbarian reaches milestone, the FT interviews its founders and their successors
FTSE 100 energy group says bid ‘fundamentally undervalues’ its business
CVC and KKR are facing the prospect of extended ownership of food businesses they acquired from Unilever
Private capital firm hires bankers to sell Flora Food Group after ditching targets to make its portfolio plant based
Borrowing facility adds another layer of debt to auction house owned by billionaire Patrick Drahi
Army secretary says Iran war underscores need to adapt to AI’s growing role in modern warfare
Lack of sufficient cover means some investors are walking away from deals
Shareholders are challenging a contentious form of financial engineering that rewards founders
Private capital firm seeks big return on investment in CoolIT Systems as AI boom boosts valuations
Business development company FSK’s latest filings offer a look at unravelling buyout deals
FS KKR shares tumble 15% as markdowns highlight growing strains in debt extended to unlisted companies
US private equity firm agrees to hand remaining stake in Accell to Dutch group’s lenders after latest debt restructuring
The private equity pioneer is making its foray into sports and secondaries
The acquisition will also propel the private capital firm into so-called secondaries investments
Acquisition of Accell has been a disastrous investment for buyout group
The 10 biggest funds took nearly half of investment capital as concentration increases for established managers
US private capital group’s investment into Global Technical Realty comes alongside $400mn from Oak Hill Capital
Growth raises concerns about underwriting and risk management at fast-expanding groups
US private capital giant in discussions to take majority stake in private equity sports pioneer
Dispute pits Manulife’s CQS against Invesco over aggressive tactics in restructuring of ex-KKR portfolio company Selecta
Apollo and KKR’s investment neatly illustrates buyout barons’ civilised new look
Executives under activist pressure turn to private capital groups once seen as ‘barbarians’ that challenged big companies
Cost adds to multimillion pound fees billed by advisers trying to secure utility’s future
Industry-backed initiative seeks to share windfalls with blue-collar employees of portfolio companies
