Australia FIRB head to join Carlyle's Asia buyout team

Wilson will help the team with investment due diligence, serve on the boards of portfolio companies and advise on key industry trends. He joins Jesse Wu, the former chairman of Johnson & Johnson China, as the newest additions to Carlyle's 30-member consulting team for Asia.

In addition to chairing the FIRB, Wilson is a non-executive director of Bell Financial Group and a member of the Payments System Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia. He previously served as a managing director for Lazard and a vice-chairman of Citigroup Australia.

"I look forward to working with Brian to expand our presence and investment activities in Australasia," said David Bluff, the managing director and head of Carlyle's buyout team in Australia and New Zealand, who joined earlier this year. "His excellent reputation, broad networks and extensive experience will further enhance our capabilities and broaden our reach in this important and attractive region."

Carlyle has completed 225 transactions in the Asia Pacific region and eight in Australia, committing around $17 billion and $2 billion, respectively. Currently the firm is investing from its fourth Asia fund, which closed in 2014 at $3.9 billion.

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