Carlyle in second-largest India exit of the year
The Carlyle Group's $830 million exit from Indian mortgage lender Housing Development Finance Corp. (HDFC) represents the private equity firm’s largest divestment in Asia this year. It is also a welcome boost for investors keen to see India address its dubious reputation for PE exits.
Already this year, General Atlantic and Oak Hill Capital Partners have sold their 30% stake in business process outsourcing firm Genpact to Bain Capital for $1 billion, while Temasek Holdings and Warburg...
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