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Carlyle picks ex-Goldman CFO Schwartz as new CEO after abrupt Kewsong Lee departure

Global private equity giant Carlyle has revealed its replacement for former CEO Kewsong Lee, who abruptly stepped down last August despite years of being groomed for the top job. The post Carlyle picks ex-Goldman CFO Schwartz as

Carlyle, Stellex seals sale of ship repair major Titan to Lone Star Funds

Global private equity giant Carlyle and investment partner Stellex Capital Management have agreed to sell ship repair services business Titan Acquisition to Lone Star Funds. The post Carlyle, Stellex seals sale of ship repair major

Carlyle ends eight-year investment in ramen snack maker Oyatsu with sale to D Capital

Global buyout giant Carlyle has agreed to sell its long-held Japanese snack maker Oyatsu to D Capital. The post Carlyle ends eight-year investment in ramen snack maker Oyatsu with sale to D Capital first appeared

Carlyle passes €3bn for hefty new Europe-focused tech fund

Global buyout giant Carlyle has reportedly pulled in more than €3bn for its latest European tech-focused fundraise. The post Carlyle passes €3bn for hefty new Europe-focused tech fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Carlyle invests $350m to help Aspen Power grow solar acquisitions

Buyout giant Carlyle has made a $350m investment in solar developer Aspen Power Partners to fund a string of potential aquisitions for the business. The post Carlyle invests $350m to help Aspen Power grow solar

Carlyle exits 15-year investment in Sequa through sale to Veritas Capital

Carlyle has ended its 15-year ownership of aircraft engine and gas turbine specialist Sequa through a sale to fellow private equity house Veritas Capital. The post Carlyle exits 15-year investment in Sequa through sale to

US defence contractor ManTech bought by Carlyle in $4.2bn deal

Private equity giant Carlyle has completed a $4.2bn buyout of US defense contractor ManTech International Corp. The post US defence contractor ManTech bought by Carlyle in $4.2bn deal first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Kim Kardashian partners with ex-Carlyle partner Jay Sammons to launch new PE firm

Reality television star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian has teamed up with ex-Carlyle global head of consumer, media and retail Jay Sammons to set up new private equity firm SKKY Partners. The post Kim Kardashian partners

Fountainvest, TPG, WP among final bidders for Carlyle’s $1bn-targeting AmbioPharm exit

Carlyle is considering the final rounds of bids for its $1bn-targeting AmbioPharm exit from fellow buyout houses Fountainvest Capital Partners, TPG and Warburg Pincus, Reuters reported quoting sources. The post Fountainvest, TPG, WP among final

Carlyle pays respects to ‘extraordinary leader’ Janet Hill following ex-board member’s death from brain cancer

Carlyle has paid tribute to former board member Janet Hill following her death from brain cancer, calling her "an extraordinary leader in every aspect of her life". The post Carlyle pays respects to ‘extraordinary leader’

Carlyle CEO Kewsong Lee steps down after two years

Global private equity giant Carlyle's CEO Kewsong Lee has abruptly stepped down with immediate effect months before his employment agreement concludes at the end of the year. The post Carlyle CEO Kewsong Lee steps down

AlpInvest-backed healthcare investor Assured hits $750m fund close

Assured Healthcare Partners, the specialist investor backed by Carlyle arm AlpInvest, has struck a $750m-plus fund close. The post AlpInvest-backed healthcare investor Assured hits $750m fund close first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Carlyle to sell down stake in Unison to Madison Dearborn, two years after buying back into business

Carlyle has agreed to sell a majority stake in US government procurement and supply chain software provider Unison to Madison Dearborn Partners, two years after buying back into the business it previously owned in the

Cinven buys majority stake in Carlyle-backed ETC Group

Private equity major Cinven has agreed to buy a majority stake in Carlyle portfolio business Euro Techno Com Group. The post Cinven buys majority stake in Carlyle-backed ETC Group first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Carlyle buys cosmetic packaging major HCP from Baring Private Equity Asia

Global buyout giant Carlyle has bought cosmetic packaging business HCP Packaging from Baring Private Equity Asia. The post Carlyle buys cosmetic packaging major HCP from Baring Private Equity Asia first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Advent pulls in $25bn to close second-largest private equity fund ever raised

Private equity giant Advent International has raised the second-largest private equity fund in history by bringing in $25bn for its new flagship investment vehicle, GPE X. The post Advent pulls in $25bn to close second-largest

Palamon Capital sells IDH Group unit DD Group to Sun European Partners

Palamon Capital Partners and IDH Group have agreed to sell UK dental distributor and service provider DD Group to Sun European Partners. The post Palamon Capital sells IDH Group unit DD Group to Sun European

Carlyle said to near $4bn buyout of US defence contractor ManTech

Private equity giant Carlyle is reportedly in advanced talks to buy US defense contractor ManTech International Corp at a valuation of about $4bn. The post Carlyle said to near $4bn buyout of US defence contractor

Carlyle to buy into NSM Insurance at $1.775bn valuation

Global buyout giant Carlyle has agreed to buy NSM Insurance Group from  White Mountains Insurance at a valuation of $1.775bn. The post Carlyle to buy into NSM Insurance at $1.775bn valuation first appeared on AltAssets

Private equity giants said to circle Reckitt Benckiser infant formula business, price could reach $10bn – report

A string of private equity heavyweights are reportedly circling Reckitt Benckiser Group’s infant nutrition business for a buyout which could value the business at up to $10bn. The post Private equity giants said to circle

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