The Carlyle Group
Carlyle hires ex-Johnson & Johnson chair to advise Asia buyout
The Carlyle Group has hired Jesse Wu, the former chairman of Johnson & Johnson China, as a senior advisor to the firm’s Asia buyout team.
Carlyle appoints new Australia, New Zealand buyout head - update
The Carlyle Group has promoted David Bluff to managing director and head of its buyout team in Australia and New Zealand. He was previously a director with the firm.
Carlyle-backed Zhongmei Healthcare files for HK IPO
Carlyle Group-backed hospital operator Zhongmei Healthcare has filed for a Hong Kong IPO.
Carlyle buys Japanese software group WingArc1st
The Carlyle Group has agreed to take a 100% stake in Japanese enterprise output management (EOM) and business intelligence (BI) software provider WingArc1st.
Carlyle invests in Japan's GGC Group
The Carlyle Group will support overseas expansion efforts for western Japan’s biggest bean sprout manufacturer, GGC Group, through a strategic business and capital alliance.
GPs focus on operational value-add in slowing China - AVCJ Forum
China's economic slowdown can create better investment opportunities for long-term private equity investors who are value-oriented and operationally focused, as entrepreneurs are becoming more receptive to the asset class.
Australian LPs make for sophisticated co-investors - AVCJ Forum
Australian superannuation funds are more sophisticated co-investors than their US counterparts, but the ability of LPs across the industry to participate in these deals remains limited.
TPG, Carlyle acquire stake in Greencross, see buyout offer rejected
TPG Capital and The Carlyle Group have jointly acquired a 15.42% voting interest in Australia’s Greencross, although a buyout offer for the listed pet services business was rejected over the weekend.
Spin-out of PE-backed SouFun set for China reverse merger
SouFun Holdings, a US-listed Chinese online real estate portal backed by the Carlyle Group and IDG Capital Partners, plans to spin out its online media and finance service units into a domestic backdoor listing.
China take-privates: New wave
Recent volatility notwithstanding, plenty of investors want to back China take-privates with a view to domestic re-listings at higher valuations. The company founders behind these deals are the big winners
Carlyle promotes India-based Neeraj Bharadwaj to partner
The Carlyle Group has promoted Neeraj Bharadwaj, a Mumbai-based member of the firm’s Asia buyout team, to partner.
PE-backed Focus Media re-lists in Shenzhen
Focus Media, a Chinese outdoor advertising business taken private in 2013 by the CEO and a consortium of private equity investors, has re-listed in Shenzhen.
Australia-based Simon Moore to leave Carlyle - report
Simon Moore, a managing director with The Carlyle Group’s Asia buyout team in Sydney, will reportedly not stay with the firm beyond the life of the current fund.
TPG, Carlyle complete exit from Australia's Healthscope
TPG Capital and The Carlyle Group have completed their exit from Australian hospital operator Healthscope, having privatized the company in 2010 and re-listed it last year.
Carlyle agrees to sell Taiwan's EBC to DMG Entertainment CEO
The Carlyle Group has agreed to sell its majority stake in Taiwan broadcaster Eastern Broadcasting (EBC) to Dan Mintz, CEO of US-based media company DMG Entertainment.
Carlyle exits Hong Kong-listed Natural Beauty via buyback
The Carlyle Group has exited its position in Natural Beauty Bio-Technology though a management buyback, prompting a group led by the founder and chairwoman to submit a takeover bid for the Hong Kong-listed business.
Carlyle appoints SE Asia head, fires Indonesia deal-maker
The Carlyle Group has promoted Sunil Kaul to head of its Southeast Asia buyout operations following the sacking of Indonesia-focused Rajiv Louis, who was sanctioned for insider-trading activities while working at UBS.
Carlyle exits India's Elitecore to Sterlite
Indian optical fiber and power cable producer Sterlite Technologies has bought telecommunication software developer Elitecore Technologies from The Carlyle Group.
Fund focus: LPs renew Carlyle’s Japan mandate
Carlyle closes Japan fund at just under $1 billion, eyes corporate carve-outs, succession planning deals
PE backers to exit 7 Days Group to hotel operator Jin Jiang
A group of PE backers, including The Carlyle Group and Actis Capital, are set to exit Chinese budget hotel chain 7 Days Group as industry peer Shanghai Jin Jiang Hotels agreed to acquire a majority stake in the company for RMB8.3 billion ($1.3 billion).
IDG, Carlyle re-up in China online real estate portal SouFun
IDG Capital Partners and The Carlyle Group will invest between $400 million and $700 million in US-listed Chinese online real estate portal SouFun Holdings, alongside company management.
Carlyle closes third Japan fund at $1b
The Carlyle Group has closed its third Japan-focused fund at JPY119.5 billion ($1 billion), exceeding the target of JPY100 billion.
Going green: PE's environmental value-add
The private equity industry's approach to environmental value-add is evolving. The Environmental Defense Fund, KKR and The Carlyle Group discuss the various partnerships that underpin these efforts
Carlyle buys stake in India's Metropolis Healthcare
The Carlyle Group has agreed to buy a 37% stake in medical diagnostics chain Metropolis Healthcare, ending a dispute among the company's current ownership.