Private Equity

KKR hires Lazard exec to boost infrastructure biz 7:42am EDT

NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co [KKR.UL] said on Friday it hired Lazard banker George Bilicic to lead a team that will focus on investing in infrastructure assets worldwide.  Full Article

 
UPDATE 3-TietoEnator owners with blocking stake oppose bid 6:21am EDT 

HELSINKI, May 16 (Reuters) - Finnish shareholders with a total holding of more than 10 percent in TietoEnator said on Friday they would not accept a 1.08 billion euro ($1.67 billion) takeover offer from Sweden's Nordic Capital.  Full Article 

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Cox Enterprises is buying online advertising firm Adify for at least $300 million -- not a bad multiple on expected 2008 revenues of $35 million.  Go to Blog 

 
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Execs defend humans in high-tech markets Friday, 9 May 2008 08:04pm EDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The heads of the world's biggest stock exchanges agree there is still room for the "human element" in a high-speed trading environment that has aggressively gone electronic.  Full Article 

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