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Carlyle, Seven Group plan Coates Hire sale

The Carlyle Group and Australia's Seven Group are planning to sell their stakes in Australian equipment rental company Coates Hire. The news comes after the pair failed to proceed with an A$800 million ($831 million) IPO of the company earlier this year....

  • Exits
  • 19 November 2012
China to remain world's leading emerging market – AVCJ Forum

Asia – and China in particular – will remain the preeminent emerging markets destination for private equity despite moderating growth and increased competition for deals, GPs told the AVCJ Forum.

  • Greater China
  • 15 November 2012
Carlyle to list Chimney in December

The Carlyle Group is to sell part of its stake in Japanese restaurant chain operator Chimney through an IPO in December, its third attempt to list a Japanese asset this year.

  • North Asia
  • 12 November 2012
PE & PR: A good citizen
PE & PR: A good citizen

Private equity globally is under more scrutiny from more directions than ever before, placing a higher value on good branding and reputation. Does the asset class also suffer from the same profile problem in Asia?

  • Regulation
  • 09 November 2012
Asia fundraising: A divided market

Global and local players are in the market trying to raise new regional and country vehicles. The former can rely on institutional relationships and IR might to get the job done. The latter face a resources squeeze

  • Fundraising
  • 09 November 2012
Baring, Carlyle eye Warburg Pincus stake in WNS - report

Warburg Pincus is reportedly in talks with The Carlyle Group and Baring Asia over the sale of its 29% stake in Indian business process outsourcing (BPO) firm WNS Holdings.

  • South Asia
  • 07 November 2012
Carlyle in talks with Prizm for controlling stake – report

The Carlyle Group is reportedly in advanced talks with Sequoia-backed Prizm Payments, India's leading electronic payments service providers, for a controlling stake in the company. The deal is said to value Prizm at $225-250 million, which is equivalent...

  • South Asia
  • 06 November 2012
Carlyle to buy Diversey Japan from Sealed Air

The Carlyle Group has agreed to by Japanese sanitation business Diversey Japan from the Sealed Air Corporation for JPY30 billion ($377 million).

  • North Asia
  • 31 October 2012
Carlyle completes first Southeast Asia deal

The Carlyle Group has made its first investment in Indonesia, reportedly buying a stake of around 25% in telecom towers operator Solusi Tunas Pratama (STP) for $100 million. The private equity firm confirmed to AVCJ that it had completed its debut transaction...

  • Southeast Asia
  • 26 October 2012
Great expectations: Buyout firms in Southeast Asia
Great expectations: Buyout firms in Southeast Asia

Global buyout firms are deploying more resources in Southeast Asia and expect to see stronger deal flow. But are there enough mid- to large-size transactions to go around, and will they come at reasonable prices?

  • Southeast Asia
  • 17 October 2012
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...

  • Exits
  • 10 October 2012
Carlyle, Unison-backed Covalent avoids bond default

Covalent, the Japanese semiconductor materials manufacturer owned by The Carlyle Group and Unison Capital, has averted a debt default by agreeing to buy back securities from its bondholders. Much like its counterpart Renesas Electronics, which is seeking...

  • Financing
  • 08 October 2012
Carlyle to sell stake in HDFC – report

The Carlyle Group is poised to sell its 3.7% stake in mortgage lender Housing Development Finance Corp. (HDFC) for approximately $850 million.

  • Exits
  • 05 October 2012
Carlyle, Sequoia in take-private bid for Chinese budget hotel chain

7 Days Group Holdings, a US-listed Chinese budget hotel chain backed by Warburg Pincus and Actis, has received a take-private proposal from a consortium comprised of The Carlyle Group, Sequoia Capital China and certain existing shareholders including...

  • Greater China
  • 27 September 2012
Carlyle Japan in Walbro Engine Management SBO

The Carlyle Group has wholly acquired Walbro Engine Management, a US-based small engine parts manufacturer, from global investment firm Sun Capital Partners via a secondary buyout. The deal was structured through Carlyle Japan Partners II.

  • Buyouts
  • 26 September 2012
Carlyle-backed Tsubaki Nakashima drops IPO plan

Tsubaki Nakashima, a Japanese steel ball-bearings maker 95% owned by The Carlyle Group, has called off plans for a $555 million IPO, citing weak market conditions. This is the second time in six months that a Carlyle portfolio company in Japan has tried...

  • North Asia
  • 25 September 2012
Carlyle's General Lighting completes Malaysia acquisition

General Lighting (GLC), a Saudi Arabia-based portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, has agreed to buy Davex, Malaysia’s largest lighting fixtures manufacturer and supplier, for MYR183 million ($60 million). The company sees the acquisition as a platform...

  • Buyouts
  • 24 September 2012
Carlyle cautious on China prospects

William Conway, co-CEO of The Carlyle Group, has said the private equity firm is less confident about its prospects in China due to slowing economic growth and increased competition.

  • North America
  • 21 September 2012
Carlyle names Robert Mancini co-head of infrastructure fund

The Carlyle Group has appointed Robert Mancini from Goldman Sachs as managing director and co-head of its global infrastructure fund. He will work alongside founding co-head Robert Dove and is expected to start the new role by year-end.

  • People
  • 19 September 2012
Carlyle offers LPs quick exit route from Asia fund

The Carlyle Group has introduced a liquidity mechanism for its latest Asia buyout fund that facilitates the exit of LPs that want to sell their positions in the vehicle, industry participants tell AVCJ. The private equity firm has used a similar mechanism...

  • Secondaries
  • 14 September 2012
Carlyle-backed Haier offers $705m for Fisher & Paykel

Carlyle-backed Haier Group has put in a NZ$869 million ($705 million) buyout offer for Fisher & Paykel Appliances (F&P), the New Zealand-based kitchen and appliance manufacturer. The Chinese company is willing to pay NZ$1.20 per share in cash - a 15.4%...

  • Greater China
  • 12 September 2012
Carlyle, Multiples back South Indian Bank

The Carlyle Group and Multiples Alternate Asset Management have participated in a qualified institutional placement (QIP) for South Indian Bank, which raised INR4.4 billion ($80 million) from eight investors.

  • South Asia
  • 12 September 2012
Banks invited to finance PE-backed Focus Media buyout - report

Banks in Asia are reportedly being approached to provide up to $1.7 billion in financing for the private equity-backed management buyout of NASDAQ-listed Focus Media Holding.

  • Greater China
  • 12 September 2012
Carlyle-backed China Pacific taps sovereign funds

China Pacific Insurance, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, has sold HK$10.4 billion ($1.3 billion) in new shares to Government of Singapore Investment Corp. (GIC), Norges Bank and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).

  • Greater China
  • 11 September 2012
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