Melissa Karsh

Reporter with @business, covering private equity and investing. Opinions are my own.

[Melissa Karsh @MelKarsh]

All the latest updates on Russia's invasion of Ukraine https://t.co/g81LywcKUy via @bpolitics

[Christine Harper @cr_harper]

Think people in finance are boring? Please let @MelKarsh and @markets correct that for you>>>

[Melissa Karsh @MelKarsh]

Seeing inequality early in life drove Runa Alam into a career in private equity -- in Africa. Here's my interview with the DPI co-founder for Bloomberg Markets magazine --> https://t.co/Qg9Qpz7DjC via @bbgequality

[Gillian Tan @GillianTan]

Leonard Green has distributed >$2 billion to staff at its portfolio companies this year alone in the latest mark of “conscious capitalism” on Wall Street/beyond https://t.co/JIQI34asVW

[Gillian Tan @GillianTan]

🧢 @litcapital (still anon) has made its first public hire: @fboyisland star & Centerview alum @itsmarkmoran as the startup looks to monetize its influence.

Fun fact: It’s launching a podcast “Big Swinging Decks” next month. https://t.co/j1xnoJr1X4

[Melissa Karsh @MelKarsh]

Henry Kravis signs off as the next generation rises in private equity. Here's a deeper dive into the leadership transition at KKR with @HeatherPerlberg --> https://t.co/wgTbaxByE9 via @markets

[Daniel Flatley @DanielPFlatley]

Many corporate and investment leaders are underexposed to the Chinese market, according to Carlyle CEO Lee via @MelKarsh @gardnerakayla @markets https://t.co/IbGxmHlIQn

[Melissa Karsh @MelKarsh]

Big news this morning --> Henry Kravis and George Roberts cede their leadership roles at KKR to make way for their handpicked successors. The quintessential dealmakers will serve as executive co-chairmen of the board. https://t.co/a0EqZXMIbW via @markets @HeatherPerlberg

[Bloomberg Wealth @wealth]

[THREAD] Every investor wants to know the next big market risk. Here's what Cathie Wood and other Wall Street heavy hitters say to watch https://t.co/DLh0otbslD

[Melissa Karsh @MelKarsh]

KKR ramps up plans to target the ultra-rich in Europe, the Middle East and Africa https://t.co/KqEtLqnpCi via @markets @BenStupples @HeatherPerlberg

[William Louch @william_louch]

First story for @business w/@MelKarsh -- KKR has made its first blockchain investment. The firm has joined investors incl. its co-founder Henry Kravis in backing a DeFi fund managed by ParaFi Capital -- https://t.co/YzUHtBZCby #Crypto #blockchain

[Melissa Karsh @MelKarsh]

ICYMI --> Private equity firms are on a spending spree like never before. @BMMRobertson charts the industry's growth and record-smashing M&A deals https://t.co/nNkFmdg5Wb via @markets

[Melissa Karsh @MelKarsh]

In deals news, investment firm Ardian acquired a majority stake in Florida Food Products, valuing the ingredient maker at more than $1 billion including debt. https://t.co/nERehziMfe via @markets @crystalttc

[Melissa Karsh @MelKarsh]

A California county’s $21 billion pension is considering whether to drop Ray Dalio’s #hedgefund after it underperformed for most of the past 16 years https://t.co/sqrsHRXJWZ via @markets @Burtonkathy

[Brian Chappatta @BChappatta]

TPG has raised a $5.4 billion climate fund, chaired by Hank Paulson.

by @MelKarsh

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[Melissa Karsh @MelKarsh]

Inside Apollo Global's internal competition to find a new business idea or innovation. The prize for the winning employee: $100,000 cash --> https://t.co/PzEXzW80h4 via @business #PE

[Lu Wang @luwangnyc]

More battle lines drawn between retail and Wall Street traders https://t.co/Y2ih9Y15Ah via @markets with @MelKarsh

[Kiel Porter @kielporter]

Veritas Targets Largest Cash Pool of $10 Billion for Buyout Fund w/@MelKarsh https://t.co/6MpdR6YY1f via @markets

[Simon Casey @sjcasey]

KKR is building a shale-oil acquisition vehicle https://t.co/xF0FMAGMGT via @MelKarsh + @DavidWethe

[Annie Massa @antoniabmassa]

Yale CIO David Swensen left proteges across the investing world. Here's what they said about his legacy.

w/ @JanetLorin @MelKarsh

https://t.co/pnc628o0rz