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UAE's e& seeks to buy $8.6 bn European carrier United Group
Abu Dhabi-based Emirates Telecommunications is considering an acquisition of European cable and pay-TV operator United Group at a valuation of ......
Finance
KKR-backed Five-Star Business Finance set to raise fresh capital
Small business and mortgage loan provider Five-Star Business Finance, which is backed by marquee investors, including KKR, Abu Dhabi Investment ......
General
Grapevine: Temasek may top up Lenskart bet; Macquarie drops Vibrant Energy sale plan
Singapore's Temasek and US-based Fidelity are nearing a $200-million investment in Lenskart through a secondary share sale, valuing the eyewear company at about $5 billion, a ......
Infrastructure
Spotlight: Can KKR-backed Hero Future catch up with green energy giants?
Back in 2012, when it was founded, Hero Future Energies (HFE) was one of a handful of renewable energy companies ......
General
Grapevine: Mizuho, NBD Emirates eye Avendus; Zepto turns to PEs after Flipkart stalemate
Japan’s Mizuho Bank and Dubai’s NBD Emirates are in advanced talks to acquire KKR’s stake in Avendus Capital, with bids expected in 2-3 weeks, a ......
Finance
TPG scripting $500-mn exit from India portfolio
Private equity firm TPG, which was among the most active large institutional investors in India last year and was also among those taking ......
Healthcare
KKR-controlled JB Chemicals draws interest from PE firms, drugmakers
A clutch of suitors including pharmaceutical companies and bulge-bracket private equity firms have shown interest in picking up a majority ......
General
Grapevine: Livspace plans down round; Bajaj unit, Vishal Mega Mart pick bankers for IPOs
Livspace, a home and interior platform, is in discussions to secure $20-25 million (Rs 1,665-2,081 crore) from private equity giant KKR in ......
Infrastructure
BlackRock, KKR sell stake in ADNOC assets to Abu Dhabi's Lunate
Abu Dhabi investor Lunate said on Wednesday it had bought a 40% stake from private equity firms BlackRock and KKR ......
General
Grapevine: Zepto eyes fresh funding; KKR, OrbiMed plan exits from healthcare firms
Quick commerce startup Zepto is in early discussions to raise over $300 million (Rs 2500 crore) from global investors to ......