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More private equity deals for retailers coming?

For all the talk about the lingering trouble private equity funds ( private equity news) will have in raising funds and exiting investments, there has been signs of life on the deal front. Nearly $13 billion in private equity deals have been announced in the past three months, compared with $2.

Private equity limited partners stumped by fees

There's been a lot of bullishness in the private equity industry as of late. The Dollar General IPO didn't tank right out of the gate. More IPO exits are on tap. And the recovering credit and stock markets have helped the likes of Apollo move ahead with plans to list their stock. But all is no

IPOs fare well

Good news for private equity firms: IPOs are finding a receptive audience. Dollar General, taken public by KKR and others, has fared well since pricing at $21 a share. There was no massive first-day surge, but it didn't tank, which is a relief. We'll see how the after-market gods treat it. There's

Hidden fees in private equity deals

Breakingviews takes a look at the sort of fees that private equity companies charge their portfolio companies and reveals "just how adept the industry is at fortifying its own pockets with a laundry list of fees. Buyout barons win every time." Specifically, it takes a look at Kohlberg Krav

High drama for LBOs

We've noted that Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is hoping the stock markets stay strong long enough to allow them to price some deals for the likes of Dollar General. Others are counting on much the same, but few would say that things are looking up for all portfolio companies. The fight between The

Snags for private equity deals?

We've noted that the resurgent stock market has the private equity industry giddy with hope. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts got a lot of attention when it became clear it was planning an IPO for Dollar General. Other companies have similar plans for their portfolio companies. We could also see the likes