Kohlberg Kravis Roberts , the private equity company, has raised more than $3 billion for its second Asia fund, according to a securities filing. Of that amount, $2.76 billion came from U.S. and non-U.S. ...

Japan's struggling Renesas Electronics Corp plans to start capital raising talks with KKR , including issuing about 50 billion yen in new shares to the U.S. investment firm, Nikkei business daily reported ...

Renesas May Sell 50 Billion Yen of Shares to KKR, Nikkei Says

CNBC's Eamon Javers reports on the Washington Post's story analyzing Bain Capital's role in outsourcing jobs; and as President Obama lays out his battle plan against Romney, is the GDP getting enough attention? ...

KKR Raises $3 Billion for Firm’s Second Asia Buyout Fund

Mad Money host and former hedge fund manager, Jim Cramer, provides stock traders with all manner of investing advice.

By Svea Herbst-BaylissBOSTON (Reuters) - When Mark Carhart meets with the world's largest pension funds and endowments he brings along an appealing proposition: His new hedge fund makes money during a ...

The Obama and Romney campaigns trade barbs once more over Mitt Romney's Bain Capital record, with President Obama saying Friday that Romney is an "outsourcing pioneer."

Hedge Funds Say Moody’s Downgrades Call for Dodd-Frank Clearing

* Exit requests rise to 3.71 pct in June from 3.31 pct inMay* Requests lower than in June of previous four years* Hedge funds in positive territory so far this yearBy Laurence Fletcher LONDON, June 22 ...

It can pay off to keep an eye on prominent investors.

Private equity giant builds its Asia war chest.

MILAN, June 22 (Reuters) - An independent Premafin boardmember tasked with assessing whether a rescue plan for insurerFondiaria-SAI by two private equity funds was viable has given anegative opinion, a ...

Bain Capital agreed on Friday to buy 50 percent of one of Japan's biggest television shopping companies marking the latest move by the private equity firm into that country.

Renesas Electronics is looking for an investment of 50B yen in new shares from KKR & Co. (KKR), reports Nikkei. If KKR agrees to a private placement, it will leapfrog NEC, Hitachi (HIT), and Mitsubishi ...

3 Internet Information Stocks Being Sold Off By Hedge Funds

Mitt Romney opened the door for attacks on Bain Capital's history of outsourcing American jobs.

Yesterday was a terrible one for stocks.  Few were spared from the sell-off.  Among them, however, was Skilled Healthcare (SKH), which managed to eke out a gain of 2%.  For that, the company has private equity investors to thank. This may not be apparent right away.  The actual catalyst was news [...]

Every quarter Bank of America analyst Mary Ann Bartels comes up with an analysis of 13F filings by the major hedge funds. Her report consists of the major buys and sells by the big funds and the top stocks ...

Every quarter Bank of America analyst Mary Ann Bartels comes up with an analysis of 13F filings by the major hedge funds. Her report consists of the major buys and sells by the big funds and  lists of ...

The German business barometer paints a dire picture for Europe's second-largest economy, indicating the country may not be able to insulate itself from the broader European crisis. Brian Blackstone has ...

The ties between a top Goldman Sachs manager and the controversial hedge fund Galleon Group were closer than previously known, as Reed Albergotti has details on The News Hub. Photo: Reuters.

By Laurence Fletcher and Tommy WilkesLONDON (Reuters) - Investors fed up with losses from their mainstream hedge fund holdings are eyeing some exotic alternatives.How exotic? How about portfolios betting ...

Investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP said Friday it has completed its $150 million acquisition of stock photography website Fotolia.Based in New York, Fotolia runs websites in 15 countries ...

Private equity firm Bain Capital will buy a 50 percent stake in Jupiter Shop Channel, a television shopping company, for about 100 billion yen in Japan's largest private equity transaction this year, according ...

TOKYO, June 22 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm BainCapital will buy a 50 percent stake in Jupiter Shop Channel, atelevision shopping company, for about 100 billion yen ($1.3billion) in Japan's largest ...

Private equity fund Carlyle Group is in talks with banks to refinance A$1.9 billion in loans used to buy out Australian equipment hire company Coates Hire Ltd, two sources familiar with the matter told ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Private equity firm Bain Capital will pay 100 billion yen ($1.3 billion) to buy a 50 percent stake in Jupiter Shop Channel, a television shopping company, a person with direct knowledge ...

TOKYO, June 22 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm BainCapital will pay 100 billion yen ($1.3 billion) to buy a 50percent stake in Jupiter Shop Channel, a television shoppingcompany, a person with direct ...

TOKYO, June 22 (Reuters) - Sumitomo Corp said onFriday it will sell a 50 percent stake in its unit Jupiter ShopChannel to U.S. investment fund Bain Capital Group.The Japanese trading house said it aims ...

By Laurence Fletcher and Tommy WilkesLONDON (Reuters) - Hedge fund investors have voiced their concerns about complex funds designed to protect against major market meltdowns, just as fears of a break-up ...

KKR Head of Global and Macro Asset Allocation Henry McVey discusses the effects of the Fed's extension of Operation Twist and looking for growth in Europe.

KKR Mulls $1.8 Billion Sale of Bis Industries

----PREVIOUS ITEMS:France's DCNS may buy 10 pct in India's Pipavav-EconomicTimes----PREVIOUS ITEMS:Cox & Kings in talks with PE funds to sell stake in UKunit-Economic Times----Reliance, BP, Niko to invest ...

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Who Is That Masked Hedge Fund?

Brevan Howard Seeks $20 Million Investments for Debt Fund

Mad Money host and former hedge fund manager, Jim Cramer, provides stock traders with all manner of investing advice.

By Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Emily Flitter BOSTON/NEW YORK, June 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. government isagain shining the spotlight on hedge fund titan Steven A. Cohenamid a high-profile campaign to root out ...

It's run by a quantitative math whiz.

WellPoint announced that it has closed the acquisition of 1-800 CONTACTS Inc., a web and phone-based eyewear retailer, from private equity firm, Fenway Partners.

Private Equity Firm Scores on $1.1 Billion Chemical Deal

Blackstone and BC Partners Bid for Iglo

Report says BlueMountain is acting as middleman for bank's unwinding effort.

Private Equity Firms Fight for Survival

A Harvard grad convicted of insider trading, a Stanford alum shutting down his hedge fund, and a board slate that includes MBAs from three different schools

By Simon Meads LONDON (Reuters) - Talk of a pick-up in private equity deals is back on the agenda after KKR & Co LP (KKR.N: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) sold Alliance Boots ABN.UL to a U.S. ...