The Carlyle Group
Carlyle approached for Taiwanese cable stake
The Carlyle Group has reportedly been approached by Taiwanese media owner Eastern Media International regarding the buyout firm’s 62% stake in cable television company ETTV, according to reports.
Carlyle promotes Parasuraman to Director
US-based private equity giant The Carlyle Group has promoted Mahesh Parasuraman – currently a Vice President of its Asia Growth Fund based in Mumbai – to the role of Director, a firm spokeswoman said.
Apax, iGate take Patni Computer for $1.22 billion
A private equity consortium comprising of Apax Partners and its investee iGate is to acquire a 63% stake in Mumbai-based IT services firm Patni Computer for $1.22 billion, news that comes one week after the finalized deal was initially supposed to be...
Carlyle divests China Pacific Insurance
Days after The Carlyle Group announced that it would sell $860 million worth of shares in China Pacific Insurance, the third-largest insurer in the PRC, the US buyout giant declared that it will offload an additional 415 million shares in the company,...
MD of Carlyle's buyout team Ranjeev Gupta exits firm
Managing Director and Head of Carlyle India’s buyout team, Ranjeev Gupta has resigned from the firm after five and a half years.
Patni deal delayed - reports
Following initial reports that private equity consortium Apax Partners and iGate had been selected to buy a 63% stake in IT services firm Patni Computer, besting a rival bidding team led by the Carlyle Group and Advent International, latest reports suggest...
Carlyle sees 6x return on China Pacific Insurer stake sale
US buyout giant The Carlyle Group has sold $860 million worth of shares, equal to a 2.5% stake, in China Pacific Insurance, the third-largest insurer in China.
Carlyle-backed China Fishery looks at Hong Kong listing opportunity
China Fishery Group Ltd, a Singapore-listed company backed by the Carlyle Group, and one of the world's leading fishing companies specialising in a variety of ocean-caught fish, has plans to launch an initial public offering in Hong Kong by issuing 175...
Mubadala ups stake in Carlyle by $500m
Mubadala Development Co, an Abu Dhabi government-backed firm, has announced it will raise its 7.5% stake in The Carlyle Group by $500 million, receiving an undisclosed number of equity shares and convertible subordinated notes in the US-based private...
Patni Computer Systems nearing a PE takeover deal - reports
Two PE-led teams, iGate-Apax Partners and Carlyle-Advent International, are reportedly nearing the end of their race to acquire Patni Computer Systems, one of India’s largest IT services companies, according to local reports.
UPDATE: Carlyle's CFO in charge of IPO prep joins Legg Mason
Peter Nachtwey, the Chief Financial Officer hired to assist with Carlyle’s pre-IPO work, has departed the firm in a move that will likely further delay the initial public offering. He leaves to join investment management firm Legg Mason as Chief Financial...
Carlyle, TPG wait as Hero Honda tie-up ends
The Carlyle Group and TPG Capital are among the private equity groups poised to step in to buy Honda's stake in Hero Honda, coming as the Indian motorcycle giant and its Japanese parent Honda wind up a 26-year JV. The potential ticket size of the deal...
Woori Financial sale may see delay
The sale of Korean state-owned financial major Woori Finance Holdings may be delayed because the government has not yet sent out firm details on the sales process and timing, according to reports.
No takeaway for QSR bidders
The brief flurry of excitement around the majority stake in Malaysian integrated food services business QSR Brands Bhd held by palm oil and plantation giant Kulim ended without result, when Kulim announced that it intended to hold on to the division.
The great India debate
Private equity investment deals in India may be tricky, expensive and atypical compared to the standard private equity model, but they are potentially lucrative and poised to become even more attractive.
QSR process ends without result as Carlyle, CVC turned down
The series of bids for the controlling stake in Malaysian fast-food group QSR Brands owned by parent group Kulim have ended without result for the Carlyle Group and CVC Capital Partners Asia Pacific, with the target turning down all approaches.
CVC stalled in QSR process against Carlyle, KKR rumored: reports
The newly formed consortium of CVC Capital Partners Asia Pacific and Malaysian group Idaman Saga has failed to top a bid by the Carlyle Group for QSR Brands Bhd, the local food services group that controls franchises for Kentucky Fried Chicken plus Pizza...
Carlyle makes opportunistic bid for Malaysia’s QSR Brands
The Carlyle Group has informed palm oil and plantation giant Kulim that it wants to acquire its majority stake in Malaysian integrated food services business QSR Brands Bhd, according to reports.
DLA Piper engages Xu for Shanghai private equity/M&A work
DLA Piper has appointed Kaichen Xu to its Shanghai office as Of Counsel in its Corporate Group, to support the law firm's Greater China practice in private equity, VC and M&A work.
Carlyle-backed Claris Lifesciences makes strong debut as IPO looms
Carlyle Group-backed Claris Lifesciences Limited, maker of injectable medications, has raised an initial INR539 million ($11.8 million) through share sales to four anchor investors, coming as the company looks to raise a total of INR3 billion ($65.7 million)...
Carlyle, KKR may back Hana KEB buy: reports
The Carlyle Group and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. have been cited as potential financial backers of Hana Financial Group's acquisition of Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) from Lone Star Funds for $4 billion, according to reports.
SEA retail is harder than it seems
When it comes to retail in Southeast Asia, private equity seems to face an uphill battle.
Carlyle, Accel invest OzForex
The Carlyle Group and Accel Partners have made a joint investment into OzForex Group, an Australian-originated online foreign exchange payments platform, for an undisclosed amount, seeking to support the company's expansion into Asian and Western markets.
Patni in early-stage PE acquisition discussions: reports
Indian technology services provider and General Atlantic investee Patni Computer Systems is being approached by Advent International and the Carlyle Group for a potential $1 billion acquisition, according to reports.