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Deadline for sale of AIG’s Taiwan unit extendedAIG and a consortium comprising Primus and China Strategic have agreed to extend the deadline for the completion of the sale of AIG’s Taiwan unit.
- Carlyle launches small-cap investment group
The firm has named former partner at Pegasus Capital Rodney Cohen as head of its new US Equity Opportunity team, which will specialise in investments of up to $150m.
- Carlyle invests in Brazilian lingerie maker
Adding to its previous investments in Latin America’s largest economy, the firm will purchase a majority stake in Scalina, a major manufacturer of hosiery and lingerie.
- Testing boundaries
With two RMB fund launches, TPG has joined firms like Carlyle and Blackstone in throwing itself wholeheartedly behind an untested and pioneering private equity vehicle, writes Jenny Blinch.
- TPG doubles up with second RMB fund
Only a day after news of its first RMB fund launch broke, TPG has confirmed it is launching a second, Chongqing-based vehicle, reportedly also with a $736m target.
- TPG to raise $736m for China
TPG will join the ranks of other Western firms raising RMB-denominated funds, including Carlyle, KKR and Blackstone.
- Monument lures ex-state department official
The Washington DC-based firm has hired former special representative to the US secretary of state Frank Mermoud as a managing director.
- Eurazeo and Carlyle hold B&B talks
The listed European firm is in exclusive negotiations to sell Carlyle the €485m French budget hotel chain B&B.
- Carlyle's Beijing fund reaches $354m first close
The global private equity firm has raised almost half of its target for the Carlyle Beijing RMB fund.
- Carlyle in $92m language school exit
The Carlyle Group has sold Wall Street Institute, a chain of English language training centers, to education and information company Pearson.