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Carlyle sells stake in Japanese crane maker for $33mThe firm has sold 21% of Tokyo-listed Kito Corporation to Finnish lifting business Konecranes, and will divest a further 10% through a share buyback scheme.
- Carlyle raises $2.55bn for third Asian buyout fund
Despite coming in shy of target, it is the largest fund raised for Asia in the last 18 months.
- The Asian A-list
PEI Asia presents the 2009 Asian winners in the tenth annual Private Equity International Awards.
- US lobbying association seeks more members
The handful of major firms backing the Private Equity Council will open membership to other GPs, including small firms that may make a better impression on Capitol Hill.
- Taiwan’s Fubon Financial in RMB fund initiative
Fubon, which is partnering with China Development Bank and the Fujian provincial government, will reportedly raise RMB5bn for the fund.
- Primus Financial acquires US brokerage
The acquisition of Chapdelaine is the Hong Kong-based private equity start-up’s first since buying AIG's Nan Shan Insurance and will be a platform to build a global brokerage business.
- Advent hires former Dunkin’ Donuts’ exec
Will Kussell, who worked as president at the restaurant chain, will help Advent identify investment opportunities.
- Better Capital inks second deal
The Jon Moulton-led firm is investing £13m in the UK business of Reader's Digest, an investment that will pull the business out of administration.
- Report: Blackstone, KKR and Temasek in running for Chinese insurer
The private equity majors and sovereign wealth fund are reportedly among the first round bidders for AXA’s majority stake in Taikang Life, which is valued at $1.05bn.
- LPs flex their muscles
This week, when LPs – particularly the California Public Employees’ Retirement Systen – had something to say, GPs listened.