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Carlyle buys veteran UK videogame developer Jagex in wake of RuneScape player numbers boost

Global buyout giant Carlyle has agreed the buyout of UK videogame developer Jagex, best known for its online role-playing game RuneScape.

Apax Partners buys into Carlyle-backed insurance intermediary PIB

Apax Partners has bought into Carlyle-backed insurance intermediary PIB through an MBO deal.

TA Associates sells ITRS Group to Montagu PE, four years after buying business from Carlyle

TA Associates has agreed a sale of real-time monitoring and analytics software ITRS Group to UK private equity house Montagu.

Carlyle, Hellman & Friedman launch reinsurance company Vantage Group with $1bn of equity

Private equity majors Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman have taken part in a $1bn investment to launch reinsurance business Vantage Group.

Private equity firms said to bid for Fancl’s Asia ex-Japan business, deal could near $1bn

Private equity majors including Blackstone and Carlyle are reportedly among a cluster of bidders for skincare brand Fancl’s Asia business outside Japan which could see it valued at about $1bn.

Apax Partners scores 4.2x return selling ECI Software to Leonard Green & Partners

Apax Partners has sealed a 4.2x return selling ECI Software Solutions to fellow private equity house Leonard Green & Partners.

Private equity majors said to circle Hitachi Metals, bidding could exceed $6.4bn

A slew of private equity majors are reportedly in the running for Hitachi Metals in a deal which could exceed $6.4bn.

Debt-heavy Guitar Center to file for bankruptcy, agrees $700m-plus debt restructure

Private equity-backed US music instrument retail giant Guitar Center is set to file for bankruptcy protection amid agreeing a $700m-plus debt restructuring.

Ex-Carlyle deputy fund management head joins private equity newcomer Longrange Capital

Former Carlyle managing director Michele Reing has joined private equity newcomer LongRange Capital as its CFO and COO.

Carlyle buys into online health, beauty products seller Pharmapacks at $1.1bn valuation

Global buyout giant Carlyle has bought into health and beauty products online retailer Pharmapacks to value the business at about $1.1bn.

Carlyle taps €540m Europe RE fund to buy Beechcroft from Alchemy Partners

Private equity giant Carlyle has picked up UK senior housing specialist Beechcroft from Alchemy Partners.

Long-time CEO of India’s biggest private bank joins Carlyle as senior advisor in Asia

Global buyout giant Carlyle has hired the former CEO of India's largest private sector bank as a senior advisor to the firm in Asia.

CalPERS’ next investment chief urged to up its stake in private equity

While the search for the next chief investment officer for California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) is still ongoing, it’s clear that the US’ largest public pension fund wants more investment into private equity. In

Carlyle, Pacific Equity Partners send Link shares soaring through A$2.76bn buyout offer

Private equity heavyweights Carlyle and Pacific Equity Partners have sent shares in Link Administration Holdings soaring after submitting a A$2.76bn ($2bn) buyout offer for the business.

US-China relations at worst since 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre, Carlyle’s Rubenstein says

Carlyle co-founder David Rubenstein has said US-China relations are at their worst since the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests that ended in the deaths of hundreds of protestors.

Carlyle backs disinfectant sprayer business Victory Innovations following Covid demand boom

Carlyle is looking to take advantage of the huge demand for disinfecting schools, offices and businesses with an investment in electrostatic sprayer maker Victory Innovations.

Carlyle, Softbank told to wait in line to make Reliance Retail investment amid continued huge demand – report

Investment giants Carlyle and Softbank have been told to wait in line after attempting to become the latest major investors in the retail business of India's Reliance Industries.

Former Carlyle Ireland team-founded Melior Equity Partners raises up to $17m for its debut fund

Melior Equity Partners, a new private equity firm launched by a former Carlyle Group Ireland team, has raised up to $17m for its maiden fund.

Africa-focused PE major Helios hires ex-Carlyle EMEA sustainability head as ESG director

African private equity major Helios Investment Partners has brought in former Carlyle EMEA head of sustainability Phil Davis as director of ESG.

Carlyle’s Logoplaste said to be worth more than €1bn as firm eyes potential sale

Carlyle is reportedly eyeing a potential sale of Portuguese plastic packaging producer Logoplaste which could see the business valued at more than €1bn.

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