The Carlyle Group
China Lodging to acquire PE-backed Crystal Orange Hotel
China Lodging Group, a US-listed Chinese hotel chain, has agreed to buy Crystal Orange Hotel Holdings, a Chinese boutique operator backed by The Carlyle Group, for RMB3.65 billion ($530 million) in cash.
Japan succession deals: The long game
Succession planning opportunities are growing in Japan’s middle market as a generation of founders bend to the will of time and commercial pressure. For GPs seeking buyouts, it is all about who you know
Carlyle promotes SE Asia buyout head Sunil Kaul to partner
The Carlyle Group has promoted Sunil Kaul (pictured), who leads buyout operations in Southeast Asia, from managing director to partner. His is one of 62 senior promotions announced by the firm, of which 15 are Asia-based professionals.
Faster food: PE and restaurant franchising
Franchising out restaurant chains - one of the major objectives for the new PE-backed McDonald's China partnership - is a popular ploy for investors across Asia as they pursue scale. But it is not without risk
CITIC Capital, Carlyle join $2.1b deal for McDonald's China
The Hong Kong-listed arm of Chinese conglomerate CITIC Group, CITIC Capital and The Carlyle Group will take majority ownership of the McDonald’s business in mainland China and Hong Kong as the US fast food chain seeks to franchise out most of its restaurants...
GP-LP: Rules of engagement
Large LPs want to reduce the number of PE managers in their portfolios and generate more value from the outperformers that remain. The GP-LP relationship is becoming closer and more complicated
AVCJ Awards 2016: Exit of the Year - IPO: Focus Media
Moving from a privatization in the US to a re-listing in Shenzhen through a reverse merger – in the space of 30 months – Focus Media blazed a trail that others have sought to follow
PE-backed PNB Housing Finance gains on debut after $449m IPO
PNB Housing Finance, the mortgage lender subsidiary of India's state-run Punjab National Bank that is backed by The Carlyle Group, closed up 11.35% on its trading debut following a INR30 billion ($449 million) IPO.
Carlyle finds new buyer for Taiwan's EBC
Taiwan Optical Platform, a local telecommunication services provider, plans to acquire a majority stake in Eastern Broadcasting (EBC), a leading TV station in Taiwan controlled by The Carlyle Group, for NT$11.12 billion ($351 million).
Australia's FIRB head delays Carlyle move
The chairman of Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB), Brian Wilson, has delayed taking up an advisory role with The Carlyle Group until his term with the regulator ends.
PE recruitment: The churn
Recent turnover spikes at pan-regional players could be a harbinger of future spin-outs
Carlyle launches tender offer for Money Square Japan
The Carlyle Group has launched a tender offer for Money Square Japan, a Tokyo-listed provider of foreign exchange margin trading services.
Wanderlust: PE taps into China's tourism boom
Ocean Link is China’s first private equity firm dedicated to investing in the travel and tourism industry. Can it successfully leverage an increasingly wealthy, free-spending and far-traveling domestic user base?
Australia FIRB head to join Carlyle's Asia buyout team
The Carlyle Group has appointed Brian Wilson, currently chairman of Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB), as a senior advisor to its Asia buyout team.
Carlyle exits Australia's Qube Logistics
The Carlyle Group has fully exited its remaining stake in Australian ports operator Qube Logistics for a reported A$350 million ($263 million).
2Q analysis: Flattering to deceive?
China shores up Asia investment activity, driven by tech-related deals; robust VC fundraising in China, Southeast Asia masks weak region-wide activity; volatility prolongs the exits downturn
Carlyle to exit China's Concord Medical via founder-led privatization
The Carlyle Group is set to make a full exit from Concord Medical Services, a US-listed Chinese radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging center operator, in a take-private transaction initiated by the company’s chairman and CEO.
India's Carlyle-backed PNB Housing Finance files for IPO
PNB Housing Finance, the mortgage lender subsidiary of India's state-run Punjap National Bank that is backed by The Carlyle Group, has filed for a INR25 billion ($370 million) IPO.
RRJ, Carlyle-backed logistics player targets $434m HK IPO
A subsidiary of Chinese logistics player Shanghai Yupei Group, which is backed by RRJ Capital, The Carlyle Group, and Temasek Holdings, is looking to raise up to HK$3.36 billion ($434 million) through a Hong Kong IPO.
Carlyle re-lists Japan healthcare staffing business
The Carlyle Group has re-listed Solasto Corporation on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, four and a half years after privatizing the medical staffing business, which was previously known as NIC Corp.
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.